The US administration's imposition of a temporary global tariff of 10% for 150 days is seen by Vietnamese export businesses as creating more opportunities to seek new and more promising orders from this market.

China said on Wednesday it had already met obligations linked to Washington's Section 301 unfair trade practices statute, after the U.S. Trade Representative signalled he would continue investigations that could lead to more tariffs.

While U.S. tariffs have hammered Canada’s export sector, Viet Nam has emerged a surprising winner in the trade dispute, despite facing an effective tariff rate four times higher than that of Canada.

Building superior policy mechanisms specifically for the state-owned economic sector has become a top priority in order to transform state-owned enterprises into a leading force.

From seventh place, Thailand climbed to the second spot after sharply boosting imports of Vietnamese pepper in January.

President Donald Trump imposed a 15% global tariff after the US Supreme Court rejected most of the previous policy, which upheld the metal tariffs and drug exemptions under the USMCA.

The European Parliament has temporarily suspended ratification of a trade agreement with the US due to legal uncertainty and new tariffs from the US side.

In 2025, Viet Nam will for the first time become the leading supplier of lobster to China, amidst China's sharp increase in imports and the imposition of additional tariffs on Canadian goods. Vietnamese lobster is facing a great opportunity to consolidate its position.

The UK does not rule out the possibility of imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US after Washington raised import tariffs to 15%, but affirms its priority is cooperation and avoiding a trade war.

Viet Nam’s trade reached a historic US$930 billion in 2025, but experts warn that growth by scale alone has reached its structural limits.