Under the Government’s Decree No. 236/2025/ND-CP, effective from October 15, 2025, Vietnam officially applies a global minimum tax rate of 15% on multinational enterprises with consolidated revenues of 750 million EUR (877.87 million USD) or more.

A Vietnam–Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on October 16, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Vietnamese trade minister Nguyễn Hồng Diên arrived in Pakistan on 13 October for a three day visit to discuss the launch of PTA with Pakistan.

The US is now collecting tariffs on imported timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, duties that threaten to raise the cost of renovations and deter new home purchases.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil.

The United States and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

The European Union is considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over technology to European companies if they want to operate locally, in an aggressive new push to make the bloc’s industry more competitive.

European Union officials called for strong measures against China after Beijing imposed fresh export restrictions on rare minerals used in computer chips and other advanced technologies.

Viet Nam's rice exports have slowed down as the Philippines temporarily stopped importing, causing a sharp drop in orders. The Viet Nam Food Association called on businesses to stay calm, maintain reasonable prices, and diversify markets.

The fourth quarter of every year is always the most challenging period for export businesses. This year, however, the pressure is even greater as the global landscape continues to be shaken by unpredictable developments from tariff policies to weakening consumer demand.