Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with US tariffs uncertainty
Many Chinese businesses in Vietnam, particularly those exporting directly to the United States, in theory find themselves in a better position than they would be at home. But some said investors were hesitating and anxiety was widespread.
Chinese troops arrive in Ho Chi Minh City for Vietnam’s historic reunification parade
A delegation of 118 Chinese soldiers and military officials arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday to join Vietnam’s upcoming national parade, commemorating 50 years since the country’s reunification.
‘Comrades and Brothers’: is China pulling Vietnam back into its orbit ?
Despite welcoming China’s Xi Jinping with unprecedented pomp, Hanoi will avoid overdependence on any single great power.
China’s homegrown jetliner C909 begins commercial service in Vietnam
China’s domestically developed C909 passenger jet has begun commercial operation in Vietnam, further expanding its presence in Southeast Asia, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC).
Xi’s visit to Vietnam: It’s not all about Trump
Hanoi’s welcome of the Chinese president amid the global tariff war is a harbinger of steadfast commitment to serving Vietnam’s national interests and development, rather than a picking of sides.
China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose « unilateral bullying » to upkeep a global system of free trade – though he stopped short of naming the US.
China’s leader courts Vietnam as trade war with the U.S. mounts
Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from Washington to curb the transshipment of Chinese goods.
China’s top leader to pay state visit to Vietnam today
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from April 14-15.
The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now ?
When Le Ngoc Tram became sales manager for a new industrial park in northern Vietnam, the goal was to turn it into an easy alternative for manufacturers leaving China to avoid the tariffs of the first U.S.-Sino trade war.
China’s Xi calls for stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions
China and Vietnam ‘should strengthen cooperation in production and supply chains,’ Xi Jinping says in an article in Nhandan, the newspaper of Vietnam’s Communist Party.
Tibetans protest, demand probe into prominent Buddhist leader’s death in Vietnam
The Tibetan exile community worldwide has mobilized in protest following the suspicious death of prominent Buddhist leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje under Chinese custody in Vietnam. Demonstrations, candlelight vigils, and formal appeals have been organized across several countries, urging the Vietnamese…
China’s Xi to visit South-east Asia as trade conflict with US widens
Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin a three-nation tour of South-east Asia next week, his first overseas trip in 2025, aiming to consolidate ties with some of China’s closest neighbours as trade tension escalates with the US.
Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports ?
Vietnam was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump during his first term. This time, Vietnam could be among the biggest casualties. Trump’s first term tariffs on China saw America’s trading relationships shift dramatically towards other…
Vietnam regulator proposes approval of Chinese COMAC jets, documents show
Vietnam’s aviation regulator has proposed to recognise China’s aircraft design certifications as equivalent to U.S. standards, facilitating the entry of jets from Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Vietnam’s former deputy environment minister indicted for facilitating illegal rare earth mining for sale to China
The Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam on Tuesday issued an indictment against former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Linh Ngoc for accommodating a company as it illegally mined rare earths for sale to China.
Chinese firm seeks to restore Vietnam’s Thap Cham-Da Lat Railway
A delegation from China Railway No. 2 Group met with officials in Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province on Wednesday to express interest in joining the Thap Cham-Da Lat railway restoration project, an infrastructure initiative connecting south-central Ninh Thuan Province with the Central…
Vietnam is integrating more, not less, with China
Newly approved $8.4 billion high-speed rail will speed trade and economic integration with China while US trade sanctions loom on the horizon.
Vietnam steel assoc urges swift resolution of anti-dumping case against Chinese, S.Korean imports
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…
China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims
Chinese authorities said they began live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin on Monday, only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two countries.
Vietnam to impose temporary anti-dumping tariff on China steel products
Vietnam will impose a temporary anti-dumping levy of up to 27.83% on some steel products from China, according to a trade ministry document seen by Reuters.
Vietnam’s national assembly approves $8B rail link to China
The project is expected to reinforce the already strong economic linkages between northern Vietnam and southern China.
Vietnam to use Chinese loans for $8.3 billion railway linking both countries
Vietnam plans to take loans from the Chinese government to partly fund a $8.3 billion project to build a new railway linking the two countries, the transport minister said on Thursday.
Chinese electric vehicles drive back into Vietnamese market
About a decade ago, Chinese car brands like Zotye Z8, Beijing X7, and Brilliance V7 entered the Vietnamese market to limited success. But a new fleet of modern Chinese vehicles began to gain traction in the Vietnam market last year.
The Funan Techo Canal : The China-Vietnam Nexus
China’s Funan Techo Canal project in Cambodia threatens Vietnam’s sovereignty and economy by strengthening Beijing’s regional influence through strategic infrastructure.
Online marketplace flooded with Chinese goods ahead of Tet in Vietnam
As the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday approaches, many Vietnamese vendors are partnering with suppliers in China to livestream and put Chinese products on sale on local e-commerce platforms.
COMAC jets for Vietnam show China’s push for international market
China’s drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents.