Donald Trump has threatened Canada with 100%, across-the-board tariffs because Canada has agreed to allow in 49,000 Chinese EVs at reduced tariffs in return for China removing duties on canola and other Canadian agrifood products.

The government has set an export growth target of 15-16% for 2026, equivalent to a turnover of 546-550 billion USD.

Along with strong export growth, Viet Nam is facing an unprecedented increase in the number and severity of trade defense cases. 

Changes in the Chinese market are placing export businesses under urgent pressure, requiring proactive adaptation and early standardization to avoid being excluded from the supply chain.

The official upgrading of relations between Viet Nam and EU to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership marks a significant development, in which economics, trade, and investment are identified as the central pillars driving the entire bilateral relationship.

According to information from Chinese Customs, Vietnamese durian topped the market share in China last year, with over 50%, equivalent to 940,000 tons.

The Asian rice market saw mixed trends last week, with Thailand raising prices while Viet Nam and India maintained stable levels

At a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Mongolia, Nguyen Duan Thanh, the President's Advisor on Foreign Policy, Odbayar Erdenetsogt, discussed issues of bilateral cooperation