A former Harvard dean unpacks what the new US tariffs mean for Vietnam's global trade future.

As the United States slaps a 20 per cent countervailing tariff on Vietnamese exports, concerns loom over the policy's implications for Vietnam's growth trajectory. 

Mexico implements minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes to protect domestic production after the U.S. withdrew from a prior agreement, triggering anti-dumping duties.

The circular economy, an economic system designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency, is taking centre stage in Việt Nam’s industrial restructuring efforts.

In the context of the growing global digital economy, digital transformation and the promotion of e-commerce are key drivers helping Vietnam boost integration, enhance competitiveness, and expand export markets.

Vietnam's squid and octopus exports to Thailand increased by 37% in the first half of the year, making Thailand Vietnam's fourth largest single market, and with the prospect of becoming a key market thanks to many favorable factors.

Alongside trade, industrial and energy cooperation has consistently been a focus of both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, forming a key pillar of their relations.

Like many countries around the world, Vietnam is transitioning from a linear economy to a circular one, with early steps already underway.