AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Tariff Shock Hits Vietnam Trade: The Trump administration’s new forced-labor tariffs on 60 trading partners (10% for some, 12.5% for others) replace a temporary 10% surcharge and are set to reshape costs for Vietnam exporters, with Washington also flagging concerns about Chinese goods routed through Vietnam. Forced-Labor Rules, Vietnam in the Crosshairs: Vietnam is among the economies facing higher duties as the US argues partners failed to enforce forced-labor restrictions, while trade partners dispute the basis and warn of inflation pressure. Vietnam’s Business Moves: Sun Phu Quoc Airways signed with SmartKargo to digitize and scale cargo operations, while De Heus opened a marine and cold-water fish feed mill in Vinh Long to support aquaculture growth. Regional Security Watch: US officials reiterated that any ASEAN-China South China Sea Code of Conduct must not undermine US interests, as Manila hosts key ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings. Sports (Vietnam-linked): Vietnam’s men’s U-23 team was drawn against Vietnam in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games group stage, and Vietnam also appears in regional volleyball results and match previews.
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