The United States has announced new tariffs for over half of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China's largest trading partners, which analysts said is a calculated escalation of Washington's efforts to reconfigure global supply chains away from Beijing.

The agricultural sector’s export revenue reached 33.5 billion USD in the first half of 2025, up 14.3% over the same period last year.

Vietnam will soon sign an agreement with Indonesia to boost long-term rice shipments, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday in a statement, after exports plunged in the first half of the year.

Marking three decades of diplomatic relations, Vietnam and the United States are witnessing unprecedented growth in bilateral trade, fueled by deepening economic ties and a comprehensive strategic partnership.

In addition to their own efforts, businesses and industries are calling for stronger policy assistance to accelerate green transition, expand market access, and boost long-term competitiveness.

While many are perfectly reasonable, non-tariff barriers continue to pose issues for investors and exporters of all nationalities.

Scandals involving counterfeit goods, unsafe food and substandard pharmaceuticals not only cause economic losses but also erode public trust.

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff delay provided some hope to major trade partners Japan, South Korea and the European Union that deals to ease duties could still be reached, while bewildering some smaller exporters such as South Africa and leaving companies with no clarity on the path forward.

This is the factsheet of the White House published on July 7, 2025 about President Trump continuing enforcement of reciprocal tariffs and announcing new tariff Rates

President says team will start reaching out to trade partners with new tariff rates as 90-day pause ends this week