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 - Vietnam’s export turnover to the United States reached over US$85.1 billion in the first seven months of 2025, an increase of 28.1% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Both nations have agreed to further facilitate trade and open markets for each other’s goods, while supporting Vietnamese businesses in deepening their integration into global supply chains of the Republic of Korea, with the goal of reaching a bilateral trade turnover of US$150 billion by 2030.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on August 8 launched VietnamUSA.Arobid.com, the country’s first B2B e-commerce platform specifically designed to help Vietnamese businesses access the US market, a large but challenging market with strict standards, tariffs, and distribution channels.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent US$8.87 billion on importing US commodities in the first half of the year, marking an annual 22% increase and representing the highest import value ever recorded in bilateral trade, according to Vietnam Customs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed authorities to closely track global and domestic developments to ensure flexible, timely, and effective responses, especially in light of the US’s new tariff policies, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son told a press conference in Hanoi on August 7.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is expected to submit to the Prime Minister on August 8 a comprehensive response plan to address the recent adjustments in US reciprocal tariffs.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Film Institute will host a workshop in Hanoi on August 8 to highlight the role of cinematic heritage in cultural cooperation between Vietnam and the United States.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung urged the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) to continue to support and promote the development of Vietnam-US relations when he hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 5 for PPI Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Mark Lewis and its working delegation.

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.