Vietnam’s garment and textile industry enterprises are voicing growing concern over a newly announced 46 per cent US tariff, stressing that the industry plays a complementary–not competitive–role in the US market.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has reaffirmed Vietnam’s appreciation for Uzbekistan’s role in Central Asia and expressed the country’s desire to further deepen the time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two sides.

As trade tensions with the US escalate, Canada's Quebec province is actively seeking reliable partners, with Vietnam emerging as a destination of strategic significance.

Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy chaired a meeting with relevant authorities and several businesses and export associations focused on key agricultural exports to the US on the afternoon of April 7, in Hanoi.

Through the Việt Nam-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)’s policy dialogue mechanism, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to maintain close exchanges with US partners

Companies and industries should observe VN-US tariff talks.

To tap into the growing Halal market, Việt Nam must develop a Halal product ecosystem meeting quality and certification standards, according to experts.

PM Pham Minh Chinh asked the negotiation delegation to propose the US consider postponing the imposition of the new tariff policy for at least 45 days so that the two sides have more time to discuss and prepare for status transition.

Currently, the agreement covers a market of approximately 2.3 billion people, representing around 30% of the global population and GDP. Notably, five of its 15 members are members of the G20.

On the evening of 04 April 2025, His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam had a phone call with The Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America on the Viet Nam – U.S. relations.