Japan to strengthen economic cooperation with ASEAN: Iwaya
World 16:12 11/07/2025KUALA LUMPUR -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed his country's eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a meeting with his counterparts from ASEAN member states in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
World 13:30 11/07/2025U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35% tariff on imports next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners.
Rubio impersonator using AI contacted foreign ministers, cable says
World 14:46 09/07/2025WASHINGTON -- An individual using an artificially generated voice to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted three foreign ministers and two U.S. officials last month, pretending to be the top U.S. diplomat, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
New trade war deadline prolongs instability, UN trade agency says
World 18:00 08/07/2025GENEVA -- The Trump administration's decision to extend a negotiating deadline for tariff rates is prolonging uncertainty and instability for countries, the executive director of the United Nations trade agency said on Tuesday.
Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Economy 11:06 05/07/2025Vietnam's economy grew at a faster pace in the second quarter of this year led by strong exports, in an encouraging sign just days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would place lower-than-threatened tariffs on many Vietnamese products.
World Bank's IFC ramps up investment amid global uncertainty
World 15:28 04/07/2025While the world economy faces instability from US President Donald Trump's threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is dramatically ramping up its investment activities.
Vietnam, US reach consensus on reciprocal trade agreement framework: minister
Economy 13:26 04/07/2025The Vietnamese and U.S. negotiating teams have reached an agreement on the Vietnam-U.S. Joint Statement regarding a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement framework, according to Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang.
Vietnam, US working to concretize outcomes of top leaders' phone talks
Economy 10:45 04/07/2025Delegations of Vietnam and the U.S. are conducting negotiations to concretize the outcomes of phone talks between Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on Thursday.
Vietnamese experts pinpoint key points after Trump commits to significant tariff reduction
Economy 17:27 03/07/2025After U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant tariff reduction for Vietnam’s exports during his phone talks with Vietnamese Party chief To Lam on Wednesday night, some local economists and business analysts have outlined several scenarios.
President Trump confirms tariff cuts for Vietnamese goods in phone call with Party General Secretary To Lam
Vietnam News 15:05 03/07/2025U.S. President Donald Trump affirmed that the U.S. will significantly reduce reciprocal tariffs on many Vietnamese exports during phone talks with Party General Secretary of Vietnam To Lam on Wednesday.
