Indonesia launched an anti-dumping probe into Chinese hot-rolled coils on Monday, following a request filed by the steel giant Krakatau Posco.

Eight decades after the devastating 1945 famine that claimed over 2 million lives, Vietnam has achieved a historic transformation to become one of the world’s top three rice exporters, with exports reaching around 9 million tonnes in 2024.

Vietnam has risen from a war-torn nation to a trusted partner of the international community. Its deepening integration affirms the country’s sound development path and reinforces its role as a key link in the global supply chain.

With the US set to apply a 20% tariff on all Vietnamese exports to the country, agriculture can act as a bridge in the sustainable development of bilateral trade relations.

Building on last year’s strong performance, Vietnam’s seafood industry is poised for further growth this year in expanding exports to key and emerging markets, including the United States, China, ASEAN, and the Middle East.

The tariff imposition could cause a double shock for Việt Nam’s steel industry.

One of the key reasons behind Vietnam’s success in the Chinese market lies in the quality and diversity of its produce.

The European Commission proposed on Thursday removing duties on imported US industrial goods in return for reduced US tariffs on European cars, a key part of the trade agreement the EU and the US struck last month.