Facing the threat from Chinese steel and the tension of protectionism globally with the possibility of further escalation, whether the 'picture' of the Vietnamese steel industry will be brighter or not in the times ahead continues to form a question mark.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently issued its final determination on its anti-dumping investigation into aluminum extrusions and aluminum products originated from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) of Malaysia has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into steel wire rods originating from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

Vietnam has initiated 29 trade defence investigations to protect its domestic market and businesses' interests, thus increasing state budget revenue by approximately VND1.5 trillion (US$60.4 million) a year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

Vietnam imported 1.2 million tons of hot-rolled coil steel in September, despite an ongoing anti-dumping investigation by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - The Trade Remedies Authority reported on October 3 that Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade announced plans to launch an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled stainless steel products originating from the nation.

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has received notification from Turkey’s Directorate General of Imports (DGI) regarding its conclusion in an anti-circumvention investigation on solar panel imports from Vietnam.

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade) has announced that South Africa has officially initiated an investigation into alleged tax avoidance and anti-dumping practices on car, bus, and truck tyres imported from Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.

The Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Security Agency has proposed the prosecution of former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong for “abusing position and power while performing duties”.

VOV.VN - The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) has announced that the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) of India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled coil (HRC) imported from Vietnam.