Vietnam continues to be a highly attractive destination for international investors, with total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) as of June 30 increasing by a robust 32.6 percent compared to the same period last year.

Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening bilateral economic ties with Vietnam, with a focus on boosting local trade and increasing exports from the country.

The long-awaited pact comes as the U.S. imposes tariffs on trade partners.

The EU is preparing to step up its engagement with other countries hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats to the bloc and other American trading partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

South Korea's top trade envoy said on Monday it may be possible to strike an "in-principle" trade deal with the United States by an August 1 deadline, but time is short to work out a detailed package seeking exemption from punishing US tariffs, media reports said.

French president says bloc should be ready for trade war after 30% tariff threat but other EU leaders call for calm.

The Philippines, the United States, and Japan are focused on developing their trilateral economic partnership to complement their growing security ties, the US State Department has announced.

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened duties of 30% on products from Mexico and the European Union, two of America’s biggest trading partners, in an ongoing tariff campaign that’s upended global trade since he retook office in January.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners.

Vietnam’s export sector delivered an upbeat performance in the first half of 2025, but the path to achieving full-year targets is proving increasingly challenging.