Vietnam Wants to Negotiate, Sending Nike (NKE), Deckers (DECK) and Lululemon (LULU) Higher
- President Donald Trump and Vietnamese leader To Lam agreed to discuss a deal to remove tariffs in a 'very productive' phone call.
- Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son requested that Trump delay the enforcement of the tariffs while negotiations occur, emphasizing the importance of U.S.-Vietnam cooperation.
- Vietnam posted a trade surplus of over $123 billion with the U.S. Last year, making it a major manufacturing base for Western companies.
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Vietnam 'ready' to remove US import tariffs as it seeks delay to Trump's 46% levy
Marc Knapper, the US Ambassador to Vietnam, met with Bui Thanh Son, Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday.Vietnam Government PortalVietnam is "ready" to negotiate to remove all US import tariffs, a senior official said Sunday.It is also seeking a delay to the 46% import levy announced by President Donald Trump.The statement confirms comments made by Trump on Friday.Vietnam is looking to negotiate to remove all US import tariffs as it …
Trump might go back on tariffs on Vietnam, here's why
World news: Vietnam is a key manufacturing hub for major sportswear brands, producing around 50% of Nike's shoes and 39% of Adidas' footwear, according to regulatory filings. Both companies rely heavily on Vietnam as their largest footwear supplier. Nike has warned of a significant decline in its gross margin this quarter, partly due to US tariffs on imports from China and Mexico.
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