Economy

Xi's first overseas visit in 2025, his fourth visit to Vietnam as China's top leader, and the second within his current term.

The National Steering Committee urged competent agencies to strengthen patrol and inspection activities to detect, prevent Vietnamese products across borders.

Exports were valued at 102.8 billion USD in Q1, while imports increased 17% to 99.68 billion USD, signalling rising demand for production inputs.

The National Steering Committee 389 Office urged competent agencies to strengthen patrol and inspection activities to detect, prevent, and severely penalise.

Currently, 14/24 investors have disbursed less than 20% of the plan, of which 5 investors have not disbursed.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the reciprocal trade agreement should include arrangements on tariffs.

According to the result of the announcement of the Free Trade Agreement Index 2024 organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on April 8th, Long An province ranked 6th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, nearly 400 hectares of land have been compensated and cleared across the province since the beginning of 2025.

Experts held that businesses should seek new export markets and expand the domestic market.

A leader of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) highlighted that a 46% tariff would severely affect an industry employing over 1.2 million workers, 90% of whom are women.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has launched residue monitoring programmes at key growing areas and packing facilities.

Over the past three years, total tax collection from individuals and organisations engaging in e-commerce amounted to 296 trillion VND.