US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing both broad reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2.

In recent years, the wood export industry has maintained its position as the second-fastest-growing sector, behind agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.

According to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the scale of goods exchange through the Vietnam-China border gates is increasingly large and has high economic value. In particular, agricultural, forestry and fishery products with large volumes include rubber and rubber products, cassava slices, cassava starch, paddy, rice, sugar, fresh fruit, seafood, peeled wood, etc.

Commerce Ministry insists that there will be no delay in upcoming round of negotiations and is confident trade agreement with be signed soon

ndia and Malaysia have agreed to take steps to speed up the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) for its substantial conclusion by 2025, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

Norwegian seafood exports to Việt Nam surged to a record high in 2024, reflecting the country’s growing appetite for high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood.

In a significant shift in US trade policy, President Donald Trump’s administration implemented a 25% tariff on all aluminium and steel imports starting March 12, 2025. This abrupt decision has dealt a heavy blow to numerous exporting nations, including Vietnam.

The US-European tariff conflict is jeopardising transatlantic business worth US$9.5 trillion annually, the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU warned on Monday.

According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached 786.29 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 15.4% compared to 2023. Of which, exports grew by 14.3%, while imports increased by 16.7%, with a trade surplus of 24.77 billion USD.

Vietnam and the UK discuss economic cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, and financial center development, as Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh seeks British expertise in legal reforms, offshore wind power and green finance.