Japan policymaker wants stronger yen, says Tokyo shouldn't sell Treasuries
World 15:21 13/04/2025Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country's industrial competitiveness, as the currency's weakness has pushed up households' living costs, the ruling party's policy chief said on Sunday.
Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs
World 11:03 13/04/2025WASHINGTON/WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration granted exclusions from steep reciprocal tariffs to smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China, providing a big break to tech firms like Apple that rely on imported products.
Reciprocal tariff pause an opportunity for US, Vietnam to build sustainable trade strategies: AmCham
Economy 11:50 12/04/2025The U.S.’s 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs presents an opportunity for the U.S. and Vietnamese governments to continue negotiations and work toward building a sustainable trade framework that serves mutual interests, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham).
Vietnam's Vietjet Air, US's AV AirFinance sign $300mn deal to boost fleet growth
Economy 11:39 12/04/2025Vietnam's Vietjet Air has signed a US$300 million financing agreement with AV AirFinance, a partner of American investment fund KKR, to boost fleet growth, witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and other senior officials during an official mission to boost U.S.–Vietnam economic and trade ties, the carrier said in a press release on Thursday.
Vietnam views US pause of reciprocal tariffs as positive step
Vietnam News 12:46 11/04/2025Vietnam views the U.S. decision to pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on exports from other countries, including Vietnam, as a positive step, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on Thursday.
Vietnam among countries entitled to US reciprocal tariff pause
Economy 20:23 10/04/2025Vietnam is among the over 75 countries which the U.S. granted a 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs and a 10-percent tariff rate during this period to conduct further negotiations.
US agricultural imports to Vietnam expected to surge
Economy 17:01 10/04/2025The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has forecast a significant increase in the import of U.S. agricultural products into Vietnam this quarter and in the following months, as the Southeast Asian country has reduced tariffs on many products from the U.S., including agricultural goods, with some tariffs even being cut to zero to counteract the reciprocal tariff policies from the Trump administration.
New Zealand, Australia speak to other countries on buttressing free trade
World 14:15 10/04/2025WELLINGTON/SYDNEY -- New Zealand and Australia said on Thursday they are each working with other nations on a possible joint response to shore up free trade against a barrage of U.S. tariffs.
In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally
World 09:57 10/04/2025WASHINGTON -- In a stunning reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries while further ramping up pressure on China, sending global stocks rocketing higher.
Vietnam explores solutions in face of US tariffs
Economy 10:40 06/04/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday presided over the second meeting of the government to discuss measures in response to the United States’ imposition of retaliatory tariffs on Vietnamese goods.
Vietnam premier, US president discuss currency manipulation issue
Vietnam News 13:03 23/12/2020The two leaders held phone talks on Tuesday
