Vietnam will build and develop itself into a major economic, trade, and investment hub in Southeast Asia by 2030, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced on Sunday.

The Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) is urging the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate an anti-dumping investigation into coated steel imports from China and South Korea, warning that the continued influx of low-cost Chinese steel is placing significant pressure on domestic manufacturers.

Trade turnover between Vietnam and Laos topped US$290 million in January 2025, up 66.5% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos.

After a period of decline, Vietnamese tea is experiencing a revitalization in the Taiwanese market.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4, along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the US from those countries.

A joint statement on the elevation of the relations was issued on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon from February 25-28.

To protect the interests of Vietnamese export businesses, authorities have advised associations and exporters to thoroughly study the updated US trade defence regulations before exporting goods there.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave a series of apparently contradictory answers about his plans to enact tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as the European Union.

After U.S. President Donald Trump said he would introduce 25-percent tariffs on autos, lumber, and forest products, Vietnamese enterprises in these sectors are concerned over the impact of the policy on their operations and export activities.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria conducted a working visit to Ghardaia province from February 22 to 25 to promote trade and investment between the two countries.