Topic
US tariff
Vietnam PM says still aiming for growth target despite U.S. tariffs
Economy 15:11 05/05/2025Vietnam faces more challenges than opportunities because of U.S. tariffs but will still aim to meet its target of at least 8% growth this year, the Prime Minister said on Monday, ahead of the start of trade talks with Washington later this week.
Vietnamese exporters accelerate shipments to US ahead of new tariffs
Economy 11:06 03/05/2025In response to impending tariff changes by the United States, Vietnamese firms are racing to deliver goods before the 90-day grace period expires, with local exporters active in seafood and wood working at full speed to minimize the impact of the new trade barriers.
BOJ keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariff hit
World 16:40 01/05/2025TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday, suggesting uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and the hit to exports could keep policy in a holding pattern for some time.
Vietnam sends technical delegation to US for trade, tariff talks
Economy 18:57 30/04/2025A Vietnamese technical delegation has departed for the U.S. to initiate trade and tariff discussions this week as part of their ongoing bilateral negotiations, following an invitation from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), according to Do Ngoc Hung, trade counselor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the U.S..
Shares dither, oil slides as tariffs fan growth worries
World 15:36 30/04/2025SINGAPORE -- Shares struggled for direction on Wednesday and oil prices slid as relief over a potential easing of global trade tensions was upset by a worsening economic outlook and signs corporates were feeling the pain from Donald Trump's tariffs.
Vietnam accelerates US imports to balance trade amid looming 46% tariff
Economy 15:23 30/04/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed ministries to step up the importation of American goods, such as aircraft and medical equipment, in May to reduce the trade imbalance with the U.S. and counter Washington’s impending 46-percent tariff on Vietnamese imports.
Vietnam's shrimp exports surge as firms rush to fulfill US orders before tariff deadline
Economy 18:52 29/04/2025Vietnam’s shrimp exports rocketed in the first four months of 2025 as local seafood companies have sped up shipments bound for the U.S. ahead of the July 9 deadline, when a 90-day delay on Washington’s global reciprocal tariff is set to expire.
Stocks drift, dollar steadies on US auto tariffs relief
World 15:20 29/04/2025SINGAPORE -- Stocks and the dollar edged higher on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration responded to pressure from automakers and said it will soften some tariffs, ahead of a big week for economic data and earnings.
Vietnamese firms pursue new export markets amid mounting challenges
Economy 11:50 26/04/2025In an increasingly competitive global landscape, Vietnamese enterprises are ramping up efforts to explore new export markets, seeking to diversify and reduce risks posed by trade barriers, especially from the United States.
US calls virtual meeting with Vietnam's trade minister 'productive'
Economy 17:12 25/04/2025U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer described his virtual meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on Wednesday as ‘productive,’ with both sides focused on strengthening the bilateral trade relationship.
Vietnam, US start trade negotiations over 46% tariff
Economy 16:49 24/04/2025Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a phone call with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer on Wednesday evening, officially launching bilateral economic and trade negotiations aimed at addressing the 46-percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the U.S. on Vietnamese imports.
Vietnam seeks more free trade deals to drive growth as Trump tariff looms
Economy 13:35 23/04/2025Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements while more effectively exploiting the 17 ones it has already signed, as its export-reliant economy is bracing for U.S. tariffs.
