No longer confined to the domestic market, Vietnamese technology businesses and startups are accelerating their expansion into the global market

An increasing number of jurisdictions are turning to large-scale practices

The warning came after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on June 2 released findings from investigations into 60 economies over their enforcement of bans on imports made with forced labour

In early June 2026, the first two shipments of fresh Vietnamese lychees, totaling approximately two tonnes, were exported from Viet Nam to Houston, Texas

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has just released the findings of its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, concluding that 60 economies, including Viet Nam, are not applying or effectively enforcing import bans on goods produced using forced labor

Viet Nam’s trade deficit has widened to a record high as imports surge on rising global raw material prices, while exporters brace for potential new US tariffs

Viet Nam's foreign ministry contests a U.S. trade conclusion claiming that the country fails to prevent trade in goods made with forced labor

Statistics on the economic situation in the first five months of 2026 reveal a noteworthy figure: Viet Nam's trade deficit reached US$13.8 billion after the first five months of the year. Is this figure truly alarming?