Vietnam launches strict food safety rules for fresh durian exports, aiming to meet global standards while creating openings for Thai service providers and exporters.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a scheme on diversifying imported raw material sources for domestic production, with feedback from industry associations and businesses being incorporated into concrete proposals and support policies.

In the 2014-2024 period, two-way trade turnover more than tripled, soaring from $3.3 billion to $10.1 billion, with an average annual growth rate of nearly 12%.

Vietnam will continue reciprocal trade negotiations with the United States to secure the most favourable commitments for Vietnam, aiming toward a comprehensive trade agreement.

A former Harvard dean unpacks what the new US tariffs mean for Vietnam's global trade future.

From now until late 2025, and possibly into the first half of 2026, some Vietnamese exports to the U.S may struggle to sustain the rapid growth seen in the first six months of this year.

The US expects to largely complete negotiations with countries that have yet to secure a trade deal by the end of October, Nikkei Asia reported, citing an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

China wants the United States to ease export controls on chips critical for artificial intelligence as part of a trade deal before a possible summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Alongside trade, industrial and energy cooperation has consistently been a focus of both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, forming a key pillar of their relations.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has conceded the government is unlikely to win a reduction in the tariff rate the US has applied to New Zealand goods.