In June 2025, Vietnam was formally granted partner-country status within BRICS, joining Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand in aligning more closely with the bloc of major emerging economies.

A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.

As Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič heads to Washington, the EU is willing to accept a 10 percent baseline tariff in return for some up-front relief.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment sketched out roadmap for the remainder of the year, targeting 14–15 billion USD in Q3 and at least 16 billion USD in Q4, capitalising on the surge in global demand during the year-end holiday season.

Vietnam recently joined the BRICS as the group's 10th partner country. Among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia holds full membership in BRICS, while Malaysia and Thailand are official partner countries.

The Vietnamese economy is demonstrating remarkable recovery amidst global turbulence, earning positive endorsements from major international organizations like the IMF, OECD, World Economic Forum (WEF), and UOB bank.

Argentina inaugurated its Agricultural and Industrial Office in Vietnam on July 1 in an effort to promote trade ties between the two countries.

The EU's CBAM imposes carbon tariffs on high-emission imports, including aluminum, steel, electricity, cement, and fertilizers.

Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, has expressed Vietnam’s keen interest in strengthening trade and economic relations with Pakistan, as bilateral trade between the two countries approaches the US$1 billion mark.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dũng, head of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, praised Norway’s open trade policies, highlighting its e-commerce tax data exchange system for cutting costs and easing cross-border trade.