Korean conglomerates with major operations in Vietnam are on edge as the Southeast Asian nation, clocking the third-largest trade surplus with the United States, wait to come under the aim of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Each year, China imports about $7 billion worth of fresh durians, and the figure is expected to surpass $10 billion soon. Additionally, the country spends around $1 billion on frozen durians annually. As such, Vietnam is set to export $3.5 billion worth of durians to China in 2025.
Escape from China' is the watchword in Vietnam for businesses offering an alternative to Beijing's communist encroachment, says Rainer Zitelmann.
Vietnam will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urges stronger trade and investment cooperation with major partners, including the U.S., China, and Europe, while ensuring balanced trade policies and economic resilience.
Vietnam has not publicly responded to the Chinese drills. China and Vietnam have long had a maritime agreement governing the Gulf of Tonkin, but have been locked in competing claims in the nearby South China Sea over the Spratly and Paracel Islands and ...
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.
In September, Chinese government forces allegedly assaulted Vietnamese fishermen in the contested Paracel Islands, leaving several with broken limbs. This prompted a rare public protest from Hanoi. Beijing said its personnel had been "professional and restrained.
China is paying record prices for Vietnamese coffee, making Vietnam its third-largest supplier. Find out why demand for Vietnamese beans is soaring.
The coral reefs of Nha Trang, Vietnam, are in severe decline due to climate change, overfishing, and pollution.