Britain will lower its tariff-free quota on imported steel and double the tariff on imports exceeding that quota, the government said on Thursday, launching a plan to protect its small but strategically and politically sensitive steel sector.

Starting in June, China will tighten management of imported food registration under new regulations, increasing safety controls while still facilitating businesses that already have a registration code.

Viet Nam is gradually recalibrating its overseas market development strategy to align export expansion with sustainable development goals.

Durian exports to China rose by 469% year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, and those of lobsters by 65%.

European Union (EU) lawmakers took a key first step towards implementing a trade deal with the United States (US), put on hold after the Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

According to data from the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, total tuna export value in the period reached 129 million USD, equivalent to the same period last year.

Thailand has doubled its spending on importing pepper - often referred to as “black gold” - from Viet Nam, making the country its largest supplier of the commodity.

Viet Nam exporting nearly 1.3 million tons of rice in the first two months of 2026, up 3.5% year-on-year.

Polish meat producers are stepping up their presence in Viet Nam, targeting a fast-growing market with rising demand for imported food products.

Efforts are underway to remove bottlenecks affecting Viet Nam’s seafood exports to the United States, as the Viet Nam Trade Office in the US and the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers step up to facilitate smoother market access.