Vietnam and US start trade talks: Hanoi

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 to …

Japan PM to visit Vietnam, the Philippines from Sunday

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Vietnam and the Philippines next week, officials said Wednesday, as Tokyo seeks to ramp up regional ties after Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught. The April 27-30 trip follows a Southeast Asia tour by Chinese President Xi Jinping,