A judge of the US International Trade Court has ordered the US government to begin repaying billions of dollars in tariffs to importers, with interest.

European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic said on Thursday he believed the U.S. would respect the terms of the trade deal signed with the EU last year after receiving assurances from his American counterparts.

Japan has sought assurances from the U.S. that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington's latest tariff measures, urging that a potential 15% tariff not be applied to Japanese goods, its trade minister said on Friday.

Viet Nam is gaining global attention as a fast-growing economy, with strong manufacturing performance, rising investment and deeper participation in global supply chains.

Highly appreciating the investment and business environment in Viet Nam, Japanese businesses have currently invested in 5,738 projects in Viet Nam, with a total investment capital of nearly 79 billion USD.

In February alone, exports were estimated at $33.06 billion, down 23.7 per cent from January because of the nine-day Tết holiday, but still 5.7 per cent higher year-on-year.

Viet Nam’s network of 17 free trade agreements (FTAs) has created plenty of room for export growth. However, the benefits of economic integration have yet to spread widely across the business community.

In the first two months of 2026, realized FDI capital in Viet Nam reached US$3.21 billion, an increase of 8.8% compared to the same period last year, the highest level in 5 years; South Korea and Singapore led in newly registered capital.

In the context of increasingly competitive global agricultural trade and constantly fluctuating logistics costs, post-harvest preservation is becoming one of the key "bottlenecks" of Vietnamese agriculture.

Viet Nam has emerged as one of the top five export markets for Washington apples, reflecting the growing demand for imported fruit in the Southeast Asian country, according to the Washington Apple Commission (WAC).