Latin American news agency Prensa Latina has highlighted Vietnam’s efforts in advancing trade relations with the US, describing the launch of negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, including tariff issues, as the opening of a “steel door” in Vietnam–US economic and trade ties.

VOV.VN - The April 4 phone call between Party General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald J. Trump on tariff reduction has been hailed by economic experts, businesses, and industry associations as a positive step toward stronger Vietnam–US trade ties.

VOV.VN - 2024 saw Vietnam earn US$119.5 billion from its exports to the United States, with top 10 export commodities bringing in US$98.54 billion.

Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with US Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer on March 13 to advance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Vietnam has not seen significant impacts from the US's new trade policies, as its exports are not in direct competition with American companies in their domestic market, according to Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan.

VOV.VN - The price of 9999 gold rings surged beyond gold bars on March 5 morning, reaching a record high of over VND93 million/tael.

VOV.VN - In 2024, Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US reached approximately US$140 billion, marking a nearly 20% increase from the previous year and setting a record high.

As the US considers new global tariffs, Vietnam’s booming electronics industry faces both growth opportunities and risks, particularly in the semiconductor supply chain.

VOV.VN - As the US undergoes a power transition, the future of Vietnam-US trade cooperation remains full of opportunities and challenges, as discussed at a seminar on January 8 co-hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), the US-Vietnam Business Council, and the Institute for Vietnam Initiatives (IVI).

The economic and trade mechanisms between Vietnam and the US have shown efficiency throughout 2024, according to Do Ngoc Hung, trade counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the American country.