The European Union (EU) is introducing stricter regulations on food safety and sustainability in order to reduce environmental impact and ensure product quality that are expected to significantly affect Vietnamese exporters to the Nordic market, warned the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will announce on Monday new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, which would come on top of existing metals duties in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.

Canada will keep trying to persuade the Trump administration to drop its tariff plans, in part by reaching out to US states that have significant trading relationships with their northern neighbour, trade minister Mary Ng said.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in January 2025, Vietnam's total seafood export turnover reached 774.3 million USD, up 3.3% over the same period in 2024. This is a positive result compared to the same period in 2024, when the Lunar New Year fell at the end of January, significantly affecting export results.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the US' favour.

Vietnamese agricultural product brands are popular in the Chinese market and Vietnamese coconut and durian exports to China are expected to continue to grow, Chinese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Wei Huaxiang told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper in a recent interview.

US President Donald Trump's new policies on the chip industry will impact Vietnam in more positive than negative ways.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a final ruling on its review of the normal value and export price for oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from several countries, including Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).