Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is scheduled to begin an official two-day visit to Vietnam on April 27, which is expected to add fresh impetus to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World that the two countries established in 2023.

The investigation targets products mainly classified under HS codes 7217.10 (non-coated or non-plated steel wire), 7217.20 (zinc-coated or plated steel wire), 7217.30 (steel wire coated or plated with other base metals), 7217.90 (other steel wire), 7229.20 (stainless alloy steel wire), and 7229.90 (other alloy steel wire).

Việt Nam's logistics industry is undergoing a transformation, shifting from traditional logistics operations to a high-tech service industry in the 4.0 era, industry experts have noted.

As the threat of United States reciprocal tariffs creates an uncertain future for Malaysia and the world, the government aims to strengthen ties with Europe, says Liew Chin Tong.

In the context of increasingly unpredictable global trade, Vietnam can proactively restructure its approach to foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow, shifting from a focus on quantity to quality, and from labour-intensive to technology-driven sectors, in order to become a new hub for production and transshipment in Southeast Asia.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says China will need to strike a trade deal with the United States quickly as it can’t win a drawn-out trade war that will do severe damage to its economy.

U.S. tariffs will have multiplier effects that will "generate a broader negative income and demand shock to the Singapore economy", the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its macroeconomic review released on Monday.

Thailand faces a severe trade challenge following the US announcement of 36 per cent tariffs on Thai goods. The Shinawatra government's dual strategy — appeasing Washington while courting Beijing — has backfired, alienating Western trade partners following the deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China. With its export-driven economy threatened and auto manufacturing in decline, Thailand must balance diplomatic relations and pursue structural reforms to survive mounting trade pressures.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu on April 25 paid a working visit to several subsidiaries of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) in Kampong Thom province, and held discussions with provincial leaders to enhance coordination and create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese firms, thereby promoting stronger bilateral investment ties.

Specifically, the price was VNĐ130,500 per kilo in Đắk Lắk Province, VNĐ130,000 in Lâm Đồng Province, VNĐ130,400 in Gia Lai Province, and VNĐ130,500 in Đắk Nông Province, vnbussiness.vn reported.