President Donald Trump said he would be imposing tariffs on semiconductor imports “very shortly” but spare goods from companies like Apple Inc that have pledged to boost their US investments.

Rising uncertainty around US trade policies is emerging as a significant challenge for many economies, including Vietnam, prompting local businesses to adopt long-term, strategic adjustments.

Statistics show that Việt Nam exported 96,000 tonnes of cashews worth US$608 million to China in the first seven months of 2025, up 29 per cent in volume and 47 per cent in value from a year earlier.

Despite a decline in the August export value, the overall eight-month performance remained positive, with most product groups posting growth.

Thang praised Japan as a strategic partner, not only for its capital and technology but also for management experience sharing and effective public-private partnership models.

Amid global changes, both countries should pay special attention to digital technology, green energy, artificial intelligence, and related fields, while addressing energy balance challenges to ensure sustainable development with minimal environmental impact.

The former’s largest rice buyer, has sent ripples through the Mekong Delta region, urging the government to step in with rice stockpiling measures to prevent steep price drops and protect livelihoods.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Thursday that her government is weighing the possibility of imposing tariffs on imports from countries without trade agreements with Mexico, including China

India and Singapore pledged Thursday to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence and semiconductors, signing new industry pacts as New Delhi works to expand trade ties with key partners and blunt the impact of 50% US tariffs.

The European Commission (EC) officially ratified the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the MERCOSUR bloc of Latin American countries.