Vietnam wishes to work closely with the US to advance negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement that is fair, balanced and mutually beneficial, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan told newly-appointed Deputy US Trade Representative Bryan R. Switzer during a virtual call on October 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnam values its relations with the US and hopes the comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to develop, with energy cooperation as a key focus, for the benefit of businesses and peoples of both countries, as well as for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee plan to hold dialogue conferences with business communities from the United States, Europe and Japan in 2025 to remove obstacles and enhance investment attraction.

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 - Police of the Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on October 3 announced that they have issued arrest warrants and prosecuted two Algerian nationals for circulating counterfeit US dollars in Phu Quoc.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the US Embassy in Vietnam jointly organised a seminar in Hanoi on October 2, reviewing the outstanding achievements in Vietnam – US relations since normalisation in 1995 and discussing future development directions.

Party General Secretary To Lam received President of the Data Centre Group at Marvell Technology Inc. Sandeep Bharathi in Hanoi on October 1, during which he called on the US firm to expand its investment in Vietnam in the coming period.

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.