VOV.VN - Vietnam has established a Government negotiation team on trade issues with the United States, marking an important step in strengthening bilateral economic relations and addressing outstanding trade matters between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed to the United States the exemption of taxes on certain groups of agricultural and aquatic products that do not directly compete in the market.

The European Union is concerned that Chinese goods, previously destined for the US, could be redirected to the European market due to the reciprocal tariffs, said Nguyen Thi Hoang Thuy, head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden, concurrently in charge of the Nordic market.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien called for ASEAN to stay united and composed in its cooperation with the United States, emphasising the importance of promoting collaboration with external partners, including the US, in areas of mutual interest.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States have agreed to begin negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, which will also include tariff discussions, a key pillar of the proposed agreement.

VOV.VN - The US decision to temporarily suspend the 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports for 90 days has received positive reactions from the business community and economic experts. However, some analysts remain concerned about whether Vietnam can fully capitalize on the opportunity.

VOV.VN - Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has described the US administration’s decision to suspend reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on several partners, including Vietnam, as a positive step.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has had a host of meetings with US lawmakers, businesses, and experts to boost bilateral trade and investment, calling for the removal of tariffs on Vietnamese goods and a sustainable trade deal.

VOV.VN - Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Ngoc Canh held a bilateral meeting with US Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Robert Kaproth in Malaysia recently, discussing macroeconomic conditions and current monetary policy management.

VOV.VN - An economic expert has projected that Vietnam’s GDP growth could be affected, with an estimated decrease of 2-3 percentage points if the United States imposes a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports, starting on April 9.