Europe has “a strong plan” for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president.

As Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” for announcing “reciprocal” tariffs on America’s trading partners approaches, the question in Beijing is whether this will be the moment when its nascent trade war with the US really escalates

President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs are a day away – and they’ll go into effect sooner than some had expected. As in, immediately, the White House said Tuesday.

Vietnam sees significant growth in shrimp exports to several key markets during the first two months of 2025, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), on March 31, reported continued volatility in the global raw material market over the past trading week (March 24-30).

Singapore has officially granted approval for the import of selected poultry meat and egg products from Vietnam, creating promising opportunities for the country's livestock industry.

Thai growth could dip to 1.3%

According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association, in March 2025, the country's fruit and vegetable exports reached approximately 420.586 million USD, a decrease of 10.5% compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive month of decline in fruit and vegetable exports, bringing the total export turnover for the first quarter of 2025 to just over 1.1 billion USD, down 13.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietnam highly values and seeks to bolser comprehensive cooperation with Belgium, a key member with significant influence in the European Union, President Luong Cuong emphasized during his meeting with visiting King Philippe of Belgium in Hanoi on April 1.

Nguyen Dinh Tung, CEO of Vina T&T Import Export Service Trading Co. Ltd., stressed that tougher technical barriers in global markets are creating a level playing field, compelling exporters to prioritise quality and compliance.