Vietnam is projected to import an additional 6 million tonnes of corn and 1.7 million tones of soybean meal by 2034, representing 7% of global corn imports and 9% of global soybean meal imports.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam on February 21 decided to impose temporary anti-dumping duties on certain hot-rolled coil (HRC) products originating from India and China.

Vietnam will focus on improving quality and production efficiency rather than expanding shrimp and tra fish farming areas in 2025.

The European Union is willing to work with the Trump administration on a deal that would lower tariffs for industrial goods and boost purchases of American exports like natural gas and soybeans, the bloc’s trade chief said.

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.