The United States is pushing Vietnam in tariff talks to reduce the use of Chinese tech in devices that are assembled in the country before being exported to America, three people briefed on the matter said.

Vietnam and the United States made progress during a third round of trade negotiations last week, but critical issues remain unresolved, requiring further analysis and continued dialogue, Vietnam's trade ministry said on Sunday.

While keeping the U.S. president onside will be important, erstwhile allies would do well to coordinate their response to Washington’s wholesale assault on its partners.

Canada and the UK agreed on Sunday to set up a trade working group which will submit its recommendations to the prime ministers of the respective countries within the next six months, a joint statement by the two governments said.

In 2024, two-way trade between Vietnam and Canada reached over 11 billion USD, with Vietnam enjoying a trade surplus of nearly 10 billion USD.

Talk of double-digit economic growth in the years ahead must be backed by a break from the old models that have brought Vietnam to where it is today.

Only 4pc of companies would consider setting up a production facility in America, survey shows.

Europe can’t increase defense spending if it has to fight a trade war at the same time, Council President António Costa says.

In Vietnam, aquaculture is highly developed, and related practices can be further improved, for example, by reducing the use of antibiotics, minimising pollution and waste discharge into the sea.

Việt Nam ranks third in the world for seafood exports, accounting for over seven per cent of the global market share, behind China and Norway.