The European Union’s (EU) trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, is planning to hold a call with Jamieson Greer, his US counterpart, on Friday to take stock of talks, according to a European Commission spokesperson.

Hours before President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs were set to take effect last month, he said, “These countries are calling us up …” They are dying to make a deal. ‘Please, please, sir, make a deal. I’ll do anything, I’ll do anything, sir.”

As Vietnam strengthens economic ties with Thailand, domestic enterprises seeking to enter the Thai market must overcome a series of hurdles, from technical regulations, fierce competition to export restrictions and consumer expectations, experts said at a recent trade seminar in Ho Chi Minh City.

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven democracies papered over their differences on Thursday, pledging to address "excessive imbalances" in the global economy and saying they could increase sanctions on Russia.

A surprise truce in a spiraling tariff war between the US and China last week was hailed by Chinese pundits as a success for the country. But Beijing is gearing up for a rocky path in relations, and negotiations, ahead.

In the coming time, Vietnam should enhance public investment disbursement, promoting science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, especially in the current context, while also boosting exports and expanding markets, improving social welfare, and proactively responding to climate change, storms, and floods.

Recent efforts show commitment, but achieving this goal will require even bolder reforms - an ‘institutional big push’ - to unlock the private sector’s potential to drive growth and create quality jobs for its people.

Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy sought the opinions of various stakeholders on Vietnam’s move towards a green transition and sustainable development.

A string of U.S.-led deals with key trading partners could help reduce heightened uncertainty in the business community and financial markets but represent a “suboptimal” solution, says the European Union’s top economic official.

Following the recent negotiation in Geneva that eases the trade war tension, the U.S. and China have made an official call, with both nations agreeing