Vietnam braces for end of US tariff pause
A pause on Washington’s 46% tariffs on Vietnamese imports is set to expire next month. In Hanoi, businesses have been working to diversify and cushion the impact of the US measures.
Trump’s tariff turbulence is reshaping Vietnam’s trade future
US President Donald Trump’s 46 per cent so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariff on Vietnamese exports, initially intended to be effective from 9 April 2025, has been paused for 90 days. While the pause alleviates immediate pressure, this period highlights the structural vulnerabilities of Vietnam’s export-driven…
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Made in Vietnam : Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom
Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.
How ‘Cali’ became a slur among Vietnam’s growing army of nationalists
Last fall, Vietnam opened a sprawling new military museum here, and among thousands of artifacts in the four-story building and a courtyard filled with tanks and aircrafts, one exhibit quickly became the star attraction: the flag of South Vietnam.
US pressuring Vietnam to downgrade economic ties with China
Washington is driving a hard bargain in its ongoing trade and tariff negotiations with Hanoi.
Vietnam’s trade minister meets US giants amid tariff negotiations
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, who is leading Vietnam’s delegation in tariff negotiations in the U.S., met on Tuesday with executives from SpaceX, Excelerate Energy, Lockheed Martin, and Google to promote business cooperation.
Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam
The Vietnamese prime minister said a visit by President Donald Trump’s son Eric “motivated us to expedite” the luxury residential development outside the capital, Hanoi.
Amid Donald Trump’s tariff uncertainty, Vietnam scrambles to avoid an economic disaster
In a garment factory on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, there’s a mixture of anxiety and quiet confidence among staff about US President Donald Trump’s threat of a huge tariff.
Vietnam to begin trade talks with US on May 7
Vietnam is among six countries the U.S. has prioritized for negotiations on trade tariffs, with the first round scheduled for Wednesday, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.
Trump is freezing funds to clear thousands of unexploded mines in Vietnam 50 years after war ended
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam war, the long-term consequences of that conflict continue to affect many Vietnamese people’s daily lives. There are still thousands of unexploded mines and bombs strewn across the region in forests, rice fields and around…
Trump can boycott, but the failure and end of Vietnam War is a fact
Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, marking the beginning of decades of repairing relations and national reflection.
In 1975, thousands of babies were daringly airlifted from the Vietnam war
Some of those involved in ‘Operation Babylift’ recall the events of those few days as North Vietnamese troops closed in on Saigon – and what happened to the children afterwards.
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.
US bars its diplomats from attending Vietnam war anniversary events
U.S. Ambassador Mark Knapper had planned to attend events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.
Vietnam’s F-16s plan : a break from Russia or power play in US tariff talks ?
Vietnam’s reported move to buy US F-16 jets could end 70-year defence ties with Russia and risk China’s wrath, analysts say.
SE Asia keeps the peace 50 years after Vietnam War
Region mainly untouched by interstate conflict since Vietnam War, an equilibrium US vs China rivalry is putting to the test
Vietnam has reached deal with US on F-16 fighter purchase, report claims
If confirmed, the purchase would be the largest ever arms deal between Hanoi and Washington.
Vietnam returns US soldiers’ remains
Vietnam handed over four sets of remains believed to be of U.S. servicemen missing in action (MIAs) during the Vietnam War at a ceremony on Saturday.
Vietnam has reached an agreement to buy U.S. F-16 fighter jets
According to multiple sources that spoke to 19FortyFive—including a former U.S. government official with knowledge of the negotiations and multiple U.S. defense industry representatives—Vietnam has reached an agreement with the U.S. to acquire the F-16 fighter aircraft. The claims follow a long period…
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.
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…