Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the General Administration of Customs of China have agreed to coordinate efforts to address challenges related to Vietnamese durian exports to China.

Since their FTA came into effect, trade between Vietnam and the EAEU doubled to reach 5.6 billion USD in 2024.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said trade talks with China are “a bit stalled”, and that a call between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping may be needed for the world’s two largest economies to reach a deal.

The Trump administration has effectively cut off some American companies from selling software used to design semiconductors to China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Experts and business leaders called for a comprehensive integration of logistics data within and across logistics hubs, and emphasized the urgent need to align logistics planning with broader transportation infrastructure, particularly rail networks.

With the right preparations, strategic investment, and government backing, the Middle East holds strong potential as a long-term destination for Vietnamese exports.

Agricultural exporters are doing what they can during the US’s 90-day tariff pause to shore up or open other markets.

Talking about Vietnam’s role within the bloc, the PM noted that he maintains regular contact with Vietnamese leaders to exchange views on ASEAN-related issues, including the US’s new tariff policy and the situation in Myanmar.

Dr. To Hoai Nam, Permanent Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, noted that counterfeit and imitation goods, as well as intellectual property infringements, have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated.

Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa is heading into the latest round of trade negotiations with the US with some added momentum, following a phone call between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump.