China has been "doing its best" to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, a commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, almost four months after the punitive import curbs took effect.

The British Embassy and Việt Nam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) co-hosted conferences in Hà Nội and HCM City focused on two-way trade opportunities arising through UK membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

According to experts, US President Donald Trump’s recent signing of an order imposing tariffs on exports from Canada and Mexico, as well as increasing tariffs on products from China, is seen as the beginning of the tariff policies under the Trump administration. This also leaves the possibility of the US imposing tariffs on imports from other countries.

This shift presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to innovate and enhance their competitive edge in the international arena.

Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam to meet the demand and stabilise the domestic food market.

The two-day event will bring together government officials, experts, CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers from ASEAN member nations, representing diverse industries and sectors.

In 2023, Vietnam’s electronic goods accounted for 31.9% of the country’s total export value and rose to 34.3% in 2024, far surpassing all other sectors.

Indonesia aims to increase red snapper exports to the US market, according to a trade attaché.

Most U.S. manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the export-reliant Southeast Asian country.

To better support enterprises, the Prime Minister required the active, effective and concerted implementation of tasks and measures set out at the Government’s resolutions and the PM’s directions on sustainable development, the circular economy, sustainable production and consumption, energy conservation and efficiency, environmental protection, climate change adaptation, and green growth.