High export prices helped the pepper export value remain positive in the first quarter of 2025, despite a decrease in export volume, however, with the US announcing base and reciprocal tariffs on imported goods, exporters are concerned about facing significant losses in the coming time.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has set a target for the agro-forestry-fishery sector to grow by at least 4% in 2025, with export turnover expected to reach US$65 billion, striving for US$70 billion.

Economists underlined the need for Vietnamese Government and businesses to apply measures to adapt to the new tariff policy of the US to maintain growth during a meeting held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade on April 8.

In response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a minimum 10% import tariff on all goods and a 46% countervailing duty on Vietnamese imports, the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) has put forward proposals aimed at balancing the interests of both nations.

With international tourist arrivals to Vietnam exceeding 6 million in the first three months of this year, the highest ever recorded, experts believe that a great opportunity is opening up for the country’s tourism industry in 2025.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA, met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Russian Federation, which is concurrently in charge of Uzbekistan, and the Vietnamese community in Uzbekistan.

“Dia Dao: Mat Troi Trong Bong Toi” (Tunnel: Sun in the Dark) grossed nearly VND20 billion (approximately US$770,000) on April 7, marking an unprecedented milestone and setting the stage for director Bui Thac Chuyen to reach VND100 billion in revenue in less than a week.

French broadcaster TF1 aired a nearly four-minute feature on April 7, spotlighting Vietnam as a rising destination for global investment.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, the Vietnam Railways Corporation will operate a specially designed pair of trains, highlighting the profound historical significance of the profound historical significance of the milestone event.

Vietnam views international economic integration, particularly through free trade agreements (FTAs), as a key gateway to connect the country with the world and bring its economy closer to global standards, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the announcing ceremony of the 2024 FTA Index on April 8.