More than $4.33 billion in foreign investment was registered in Việt Nam in January, an increase of 48.6 per cent compared to the same period last year.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will announce on Monday new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, which would come on top of existing metals duties in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the US' favour.

The European Union (EU) is introducing stricter regulations on food safety and sustainability in order to reduce environmental impact and ensure product quality that are expected to significantly affect Vietnamese exporters to the Nordic market, warned the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.

As the US considers new global tariffs, Vietnam’s booming electronics industry faces both growth opportunities and risks, particularly in the semiconductor supply chain.

Canada will keep trying to persuade the Trump administration to drop its tariff plans, in part by reaching out to US states that have significant trading relationships with their northern neighbour, trade minister Mary Ng said.

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA Government), Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking a significant step toward diversifying bilateral trade cooperation.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in January 2025, Vietnam's total seafood export turnover reached 774.3 million USD, up 3.3% over the same period in 2024. This is a positive result compared to the same period in 2024, when the Lunar New Year fell at the end of January, significantly affecting export results.

Timor-Leste was recognised as an ASEAN observer state and joined the ASEAN Regional Forum in 2005 before officially applying for membership on March 4, 2011.

ASEAN ministers tasked the ATIGA Upgrade Trade Negotiating Committee with expediting and concluding discussions on the outstanding issues by March 31.