Japan will emphasise "fairness" in any discussions with the U.S. on exchange rates, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday, as bilateral trade talks grab global attention in President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.

The answer lies not only in diversifying Việt Nam's trade partners but also in fully unlocking the potential of its domestic market.

Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy, homegrown companies that would seem to be exactly what President Donald Trump aims to protect as part of his “America First” trade agenda. But for many small business owners, the years of hard work and the optimistic outlooks have unraveled seemingly overnight.

Experts advise enhancing the capacity to effectively use free trade agreements for the expansion of export markets.

The European Union (EU) remains a key market for Vietnam’s agricultural and aquacultural exports, particularly processed food products. However, many businesses remain hesitant, as the EU is regarded as a highly challenging market to penetrate.

The importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) in tackling climate change, fostering green growth, and achieving global sustainable development goals was highlighted by global leaders at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi on Thursday.

South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday.

Professor David Dapice, a leading expert on development economics in Southeast Asia from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, has shared his insights with Tuoi Tre News on how Vietnam can navigate U.S. tariffs, emphasizing the uncertainty around American policies and urging the country to diversify its export markets. Dapice has in-depth research on Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

A wide range of US agricultural products will soon enter the Vietnamese market at more competitive prices, following a significant reduction in import tariffs.

The Government remains determined, encouraging ministries, local authorities and businesses to stay optimistic, tackle challenges head-on and seize emerging opportunities.