Hundreds of South Korean firm leaders set to arrive in Vietnam
Economy 15:04 14/04/2025Hundreds of South Korean officials and business leaders are preparing to arrive in Vietnam this week to attend the CICON Vietnam 2025, an international economic cooperation conference, signaling a new wave of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) from South Korea into the Southeast Asian country.
Indonesia palm oil firms eye new markets as US trade war casts shadow
World 10:22 14/04/2025Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP.
Japan policymaker wants stronger yen, says Tokyo shouldn't sell Treasuries
World 15:21 13/04/2025Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country's industrial competitiveness, as the currency's weakness has pushed up households' living costs, the ruling party's policy chief said on Sunday.
Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs
World 11:03 13/04/2025WASHINGTON/WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration granted exclusions from steep reciprocal tariffs to smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China, providing a big break to tech firms like Apple that rely on imported products.
Reciprocal tariff pause an opportunity for US, Vietnam to build sustainable trade strategies: AmCham
Economy 11:50 12/04/2025The U.S.’s 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs presents an opportunity for the U.S. and Vietnamese governments to continue negotiations and work toward building a sustainable trade framework that serves mutual interests, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham).
Vietnam views US pause of reciprocal tariffs as positive step
Vietnam News 12:46 11/04/2025Vietnam views the U.S. decision to pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on exports from other countries, including Vietnam, as a positive step, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on Thursday.
Stocks, dollar sink, bonds pummelled again as trade war roils markets
World 11:48 11/04/2025SINGAPORE - Global stocks slumped and the dollar sank further on Friday, while a manic bond selloff took hold in a brutal end to the week of tit-for-tat worldwide tariffs that have fed fears of a deep recession and shaken investor confidence in U.S. assets.
Japan's World Expo touts unity, and algae, in turbulent times
World 14:59 10/04/2025World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing innovation as well as Hello Kitty in algae form.
US tariff pause sparks frenzy on Vietnamese stock market
Economy 14:13 10/04/2025Vietnam’s stock market soared to new heights on Thursday morning, with hundreds of stocks hitting their daily upper limits, following news that the United States decided to halt the imposition of reciprocal tariffs.
US tariff policy turns Ho Chi Minh City’s development plans upside down: chairman
Ho Chi Minh City 19:32 09/04/2025As the economic powerhouse of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is facing significant challenges triggered by the new tariff policies announced by the United States, which are expected to disrupt the city’s development plans for 2025, Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the municipal People's Committee, told a seminar on Wednesday.
