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.
Vietnam’s battlefields become unlikely tourist spots 50 years on from the war
Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the battles from the headlines, others from movies.
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.
Trump Organization eyes multi-billion-dollar projects in Vietnam amid tariff risks
The Trump Organization and its partner in Vietnam are working on multiple investments worth billions of dollars in golf courses, hotels and real estate projects in the Southeast Asian country, a spokesman for the consortium told Reuters.
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.
Vietnam’s nuclear energy push is a strategic opportunity for the US
The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.
USAID cuts jeopardize Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties with Vietnam
At a former American air base in southern Vietnam, work abruptly stopped last month on efforts to clean up tons of soil contaminated with deadly dioxin from the military’s Agent Orange defoliant.
US, Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals, state media reports
Vietnamese and Americans firms have signed a series of deals on energy and minerals during a visit to the United States by Vietnam’s trade minister, state media and one of the firms said on Friday.
Vietnam hopes to stop Trump’s US tariffs with trade talks
Export-driven Southeast Asian nation holds US’ third-largest trading deficit after China, Mexico.
US slashes estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has significantly revised down its estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves to 3.5 million metric tonnes from 22 million tonnes, a change that if verified could affect the country’s ambitions to be a rare…
Vietnam PM vows quick licensing for Elon Musk’s Starlink
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday he had directed authorities to quickly grant a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country under a pilot scheme.
Vietnam to support deportations from US after tariff threats, lawyer says
Vietnam has pledged to support the repatriation of a few dozen Vietnamese nationals detained in the US and to quickly handle new requests for deportations after US threats of trade tariffs and visa sanctions, a lawyer briefed on the matter…
US tariffs may impact Việt Nam’s aluminium and steel exports
While Việt Nam is not the largest exporter of steel and aluminium to the US, domestic businesses will still face significant challenges due to this policy.
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Donald Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grown.
Trump’s aid freeze could disrupt progress in US-Vietnam reconciliation
Suspending USAID programmes risks undermining years of work building trust between the former enemies and helping victims of the Vietnam War.
Agent Orange twisted her limbs. The U.S. is abandoning a vow to help
Nearly 40 years after she was born with a malformed spine and misshapen limbs — most likely because her father was exposed to Agent Orange, the toxic chemical that the American military used during the Vietnam War — Nguyen Thi…