Vietnam is to work with the United States on ways to reach a trade balance and circumvent the latter’s heavy tariff imposition.

Among Canada’s top 10 trading partners, Vietnam remains its 7th largest import partner.

US and EU tariff barriers create significant challenges for Vietnamese agricultural products, but there are also opportunities for businesses that are ready to adapt promptly.

Australia is playing down the possibility of an exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump within days, despite last-minute discussions between officials in Canberra and Washington.

Vietnam officially became the 107th country to join the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA), meaning the EU will not apply any tax or non-tax defensive measures against the Southeast Asian nation.

Negotiations on the long-stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement are being revived as both sides finalise preparations, with trade and geopolitical stability key priorities.

Building on the positive results achieved in 2024, the Philippine market continues to be a promising destination for Vietnamese exports in 2025, contributing to the sustainable development of bilateral trade relations.

Adopting green production and consumption not only reduces negative environmental impacts but also secures long-term economic benefits, enhances the quality of people’s life and fosters a circular economy, a seminar heard in HCM City on March 11.

Japan's trade minister said he had asked the United States not to impose trade tariffs on his country, but did not win any assurance that Japan would be exempt, including from a 25% steel and aluminium duty set to start on Wednesday.

With a trade volume nearing $800 billion, Việt Nam ranks 23rd in terms of global exports and 22nd in imports, which represents an average annual growth rate of over 13 per cent since 2007.