Vietnamese representatives participated in a forum held in the northern Italian port city of Genoa on December 1–2 to spotlight emerging opportunities for supply chain development between Asia and Europe against the backdrop of shifting global geopolitics, the rise of new economies, and the impact of US tariffs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood export turnover is projected to achieve around US$2.19 billion in the fourth quarter, a decline of more than 22% year on year, mainly due to the 20% reciprocal tax and the potential anti-dumping duties on shrimp exports to the US.

Vietnam’s exports continued to expand strongly, rising more than 16% year-on-year to around US$368 billion by mid-October, narrowing the gap with last year’s total of over US$405 billion, according to Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Negotiations on reciprocal tariffs between Vietnam and the United States are progressing quite positively, and both sides are striving to conclude the talks by this November, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan.

VOV.VN - US‑based website ainvest.com recently published an analysis stating that Vietnam’s GDP in the third quarter of 2025 is estimated to have risen by 8.22% year‑on‑year despite impacts from US tariff policies and complex weather conditions.

Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded 7.02% in the first nine months of the year, with momentum building each quarter despite concerns earlier this year about US tariff impacts, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing tariffs of 10%-50% on a range of wood and furniture products, piling pressure on Vietnam’s exports.

VOV.VN - Starting August 7, a 20% tariff combined with a series of technical barriers is putting heavy pressure on Vietnamese exports to the United States, forcing businesses to restructure production and business models to adapt.

VOV.VN - The US government’s 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports is straining the textile and seafood sectors by raising costs and reducing competitiveness, but industry leaders remain hopeful as businesses can adapt through operational optimisation and market diversification.

VOV.VN - Global investment flows, including those into Vietnam, are expected to shift more clearly after August 1, 2025, when the US is scheduled to finalize its tariff policy.