Vietnam starts trade talks with US as immense 46% tariffs loom, state media reports

Vietnam ramps up bond sales, spending as export-led growth faces tariff risks

By Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam has increased government bond sales by nearly 30% so far this year, data shows, as it bids to boost public spending to spur growth and shield the economy from the risk of crippling U.S. tariffs. The Southeast Asian industrial hub’s economy has expanded rapidly in recent years – growing more than 7% in 2024 – thanks to foreign investment in export-oriented manufacturing plants powered b…

Vietnam and US start trade talks: Hanoi

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam and the United States have started talks “on bilateral economic and trade issues” in the wake of threatened US tariffs, Hanoi said. US President Donald Trump this month threatened massive 46 percent levies on Vietnam, with Washington accusing the country of facilitating Chinese exports to the United States and allowing Beijing

Vietnam, US kick off trade talks as Hanoi seeks relief from Trump’s tariffs

Trade-reliant Southeast Asian country is facing a 46 percent levy under Trump’s so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs.

Vietnam and the United States have begun negotiations on "bilateral economic and trade issues", announced Hanoi, under the threat of a prohibitive increase in tariffs on its products destined for the US market. ...

Vietnam and US begin trade talks

Vietnam and the United States have officially begun talks over threatened 46% US tariffs on Vietnamese imports, as the country races to take advantage of a 90-day reprieve from the levies.

Vietnam starts trade talks with US as immense 46% tariffs loom, state media reports

HANOI :Vietnam's trade minister spoke to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer by phone on Wednesday, state-run media reported, kicking off trade talks as whopping 46 per cent U.S. tariffs loom, threatening growth in Southeast Asia's industrial hub.The U.S. has paused imposing the 46 per cent reciprocal ta