Japan, the United States, China, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the EU were Vietnam’s five largest seafood export markets in January, with Japan being the largest consumer, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Sweden has expressed strong support for the swift establishment of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and Malaysia. This endorsement aligns with Sweden’s active participation in EU trade negotiations, as the country does not independently conclude FTAs but collaborates within the EU framework.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade investigation that could heap more tariffs on imported lumber, adding to existing duties on Canadian softwood lumber and 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods due next week.

Vietnamese tuna exports to major markets recorded a downward trajectory in January, with turnover falling by 16% to more than US$66 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam will build and develop itself into a major economic, trade, and investment hub in Southeast Asia by 2030, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced on Sunday.

The Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) is urging the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate an anti-dumping investigation into coated steel imports from China and South Korea, warning that the continued influx of low-cost Chinese steel is placing significant pressure on domestic manufacturers.

Trade turnover between Vietnam and Laos topped US$290 million in January 2025, up 66.5% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos.

After a period of decline, Vietnamese tea is experiencing a revitalization in the Taiwanese market.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4, along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the US from those countries.

A joint statement on the elevation of the relations was issued on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon from February 25-28.