China on Monday accused Washington of abusing tariffs and warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiralling trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

The seminar titled ‘US Countervailing Tariffs and Việt Nam’s Corporate Response’, organised by the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on the morning of April 18, attracted significant attention and participation from economic experts and the business community.

Pressures are building up on Vietnamese exporters seeking to penetrate deeper into the European Union (EU) as the bloc imposes stricter requirements for imported agricultural, aquatic, and industrial products, according to insiders.

Japan will emphasise "fairness" in any discussions with the U.S. on exchange rates, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday, as bilateral trade talks grab global attention in President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.

The answer lies not only in diversifying Việt Nam's trade partners but also in fully unlocking the potential of its domestic market.

Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy, homegrown companies that would seem to be exactly what President Donald Trump aims to protect as part of his “America First” trade agenda. But for many small business owners, the years of hard work and the optimistic outlooks have unraveled seemingly overnight.

Experts advise enhancing the capacity to effectively use free trade agreements for the expansion of export markets.

The European Union (EU) remains a key market for Vietnam’s agricultural and aquacultural exports, particularly processed food products. However, many businesses remain hesitant, as the EU is regarded as a highly challenging market to penetrate.

The importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) in tackling climate change, fostering green growth, and achieving global sustainable development goals was highlighted by global leaders at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi on Thursday.

South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday.