Singapore has officially granted approval for the import of selected poultry meat and egg products from Vietnam, creating promising opportunities for the country's livestock industry.

Thai growth could dip to 1.3%

According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association, in March 2025, the country's fruit and vegetable exports reached approximately 420.586 million USD, a decrease of 10.5% compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive month of decline in fruit and vegetable exports, bringing the total export turnover for the first quarter of 2025 to just over 1.1 billion USD, down 13.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietnam highly values and seeks to bolser comprehensive cooperation with Belgium, a key member with significant influence in the European Union, President Luong Cuong emphasized during his meeting with visiting King Philippe of Belgium in Hanoi on April 1.

Nguyen Dinh Tung, CEO of Vina T&T Import Export Service Trading Co. Ltd., stressed that tougher technical barriers in global markets are creating a level playing field, compelling exporters to prioritise quality and compliance.

The agreement is expected to generate over 20 million GBP (26 million USD) in revenue for the UK seafood sector over the next five years.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations, not just a smaller group of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances.

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will reveal his government’s tariff scheme on April 2, referring to it as a potential “Liberation Day” for the US economy. As this date approaches, the Vietnamese government is expediting its initiatives to strike a more balanced trade with the US, pledging to increase purchases of American goods and reduce tariffs on various US products.

US President Donald Trump said he is open to negotiations that would reduce the tariffs he’s planning to implement on countries next week, but that he does not expect deals ahead of his April 2 announcement.

Europe wants to cooperate with the United States but the EU is ready to respond as one if Washington leaves it no choice by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday.