The Ministry of Finance is now working closely with other agencies to evaluate policy options that support businesses. Possible solutions include market diversification, supply chain optimisation, and leveraging opportunities from Vietnam’s existing free trade agreements.

In the wake of the US' fresh announcement of a 46% tariff on Vietnamese exports, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Department of Foreign Market Development Ta Hoang Linh remains optimistic about the potential for negotiations to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome.

Reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States on imported goods are presenting both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese exports to the Northern European market.

Việt Nam should continue bilateral negotiations with the US administration on major export commodities while guiding businesses in diversifying markets, attracting more US investments, and increasing purchases of goods from the US, an analyst has said.

The quick response from Vietnam has won approval from industry leaders, with some considering the tax cuts as a "swift, positive, and timely" move that showcases Vietnam’s goodwill.

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into Elastomeric filament yarn originating from China and Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association, in March 2025, the country's fruit and vegetable exports reached approximately 420.586 million USD, a decrease of 10.5% compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive month of decline in fruit and vegetable exports, bringing the total export turnover for the first quarter of 2025 to just over 1.1 billion USD, down 13.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietnam sees significant growth in shrimp exports to several key markets during the first two months of 2025, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).