Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat – tariffs
On a searing afternoon in Vietnam, Tung Linh declared she « basically knows nothing » about the bloody, decades-long war that pitted her country’s Communist-run North against the United States-backed South.
From tariffs to triumph,Vietnam holds the key to US trade strategy
The next three months offer a rare chance for the US to turn tariff tensions into a durable framework for fairer trade.
Vietnam, US kick off trade talks as Hanoi seeks relief from Trump’s tariffs
Trade-reliant Southeast Asian country is facing a 46 percent levy under Trump’s so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs.
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.
As Trump threatens tariffs, Vietnam scrambles to avert economic disaster
The Southeast Asian country is hoping for a reprieve from 46 percent duty, which would pummel its export-reliant economy.
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.
‘No winners’ in a trade war, says China’s Xi as he heads to Vietnam on charm offensive
Xi Jinping expected to present China as reliable partner in contrast to US, which imposed – then suspended – tariffs over 40% on some countries.
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.
Vietnam, Spain discuss measures to reach $8 billion in trade
Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Spain, said PM Chinh. He highly evaluated Spain for its significant achievements in socio-economic development and its active role in addressing global issues.
Trump’s tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam’s economic ambitions
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs targeting most of the world are now in effect – and outside China, no other region has been hit as hard as South East Asia.
Vietnam to buy US defence and security products to address trade gap
Vietnam will buy more American goods, including defence and security products, and has asked for a 45-day delay in the imposition of US tariffs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said in a statement issued late on Monday (Apr 7). Hanoi will…
Vietnam’s tariffs offer rejected by Trump adviser—’Not a negotiation’
Vietnam’s offer to lower its trade barriers to delay the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s « reciprocal » tariffs has been rejected by a White House adviser.
US, Vietnamese businesses ask Trump to delay 46% tariffs on Vietnam
U.S. and Vietnamese businesses have asked the Trump administration to delay its planned 46% tariff on Vietnamese goods, saying the levy will hurt them and bilateral commercial relations.
Trump has ‘very productive call’ with Vietnam’s leader over tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump shared on his social media platform that he had a « very productive call » with Party General Secretary To Lam as Vietnam seeks to avoid a 46% reciprocal tariff announced earlier by Trump.
Vietnamese trade minister requests US to postpone 46% tariff
Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has formally requested that the U.S. delay the imposition of a 46-percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Vietnam, citing the need for time to hold discussions and pursue mutually beneficial solutions.
Vietnam charm offensive fails to stave off 46% Trump tariff
The country is among the world’s most trade-dependent nations, with exports equivalent to about 90 per cent of gross domestic product last year.
46 per cent US tariffs to pose big challenges for Vietnam
The window for tariff negotiations with the United States is still wide open, but it is likely that exports will be strongly affected, putting pressure on the exchange rate.
‘Shocking’ : US tariffs worse than feared for Vietnamese exporters
At a garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City that exports T-shirts and underwear to the United States, staff were alarmed by « shocking » trade tariffs imposed on Vietnam that could severely impact their business.
Vietnam’s party leader To Lam supports more imports of US goods
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed the country’s efforts to address U.S. concerns in economic, trade, and investment relations by encouraging businesses to increase imports of American products that align with Vietnam’s needs and the U.S.’s strengths.
Brazil’s Lula touts possible deals with Vietnam as he wraps state visit
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Vietnam may buy as many as 50 planes from Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, and that another Brazilian company may invest $100 million in a meat-processing plant in the Asian…
Brazil, Vietnam discuss plane, beef deals and BRICS summit
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday Vietnam may buy Embraer planes and become a regional hub for Brazilian meat processing operations, as he met Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong in Hanoi.
Vietnam to cut duties on US imports, approve Starlink as Trump tariff decision looms
Vietnam will cut its tariffs on several U.S. products including LNG and cars, and moved to approve Starlink services, as the country tries to avoid being hit with U.S. tariffs because of its large bilateral trade surplus.
Can Vietnam Dodge the US tariff bullet ?
Vietnam has done almost everything necessary to preclude the possibility of the US slapping tariffs on its exports. The question is whether this would be enough.
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…
Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam
Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Vietnam in the coming months, the Commission President’s spokesperson has confirmed, as the executive seeks to pin down trade ties with third countries against a fraught geopolitical backdrop.