Beijing defends its new rare earth export curbs and warns its readying “corresponding measures” to counter any new U.S. tariffs.

The United States will begin imposing a new port tax on Chinese-built vessels starting Tuesday, a move Korea’s shipbuilders initially welcomed in hopes of gaining a competitive edge — but those expectations have yet to materialize.

The China-ASEAN relationship has become the most successful and dynamic model of cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, Lü Daliang, spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs (GAC), said on Monday during a press conference in Beijing.

Ghana became Viet Nam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22% of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

In 2025, Viet Nam’s economic growth is being driven by traditional and emerging engines. Continued growth, well-controlled inflation, stable exchange rates, and safe foreign reserves have created favourable conditions for businesses to maintain production and reduce input cost pressures.

Applying technology, accelerating digital transformation, and exploiting data are keys to moving towards a green and smart supply chain and logistics...

The logistics sector will pursue low-emission growth and green energy transition. By 2035, 70% of its workforce will be professionally trained, including 30% with university degrees. At least five modern and world-class logistics centres will be established as key hubs linking regional and global supply chains.

Once considered humble agricultural byproducts, Vietnamese leaves such as cassava, bay, banana, and sweet potato are gaining international appeal, bringing in nearly $9 million in export revenue over the first eight months of 2025.

The Government’s decision to merge certain provinces and cities is expected to necessitate adjustments to all existing master plans while streamlining project approval procedures.

The country's e-commerce market was estimated to reach over US$25 billion last year, marking year-on-year growth of 20 per cent.