Vietnam economic growth slows in first quarter as US tariffs loom

Southeast Asia is particularly threatened by US customs policy. Vietnam, for example, is meeting tariffs of 46 percent. For many companies, the country has recently been an alternative to China's production site. By Jennifer Johnston [more]]>

Vietnam has been a big beneficiary of global trade — Trump's new tariffs threaten to derail that

Trump's aggressive tariffs are threatening to derail Vietnam's ambitious growth target as diplomatic overtures to Washington are unlikely to shift policy.

‘Where can I go now?’: Chinese factories in Vietnam hammered by US tariffs

Chinese exporters flocked to Vietnam to avoid US tariffs aimed at China, but Vietnam is now also facing a steep rise in duties.

Southeast Asian countries have long been attractive to American companies because of their low wages. Now, products from countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are being hit with tariffs approaching 50 percent.

Trump’s tariffs will pummel Vietnam

Though there are a few silver linings

Vietnam seeks US tariff delay as Q1 economic growth slows

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has asked for a last-minute delay to colossal tariffs imposed by Washington as government figures showed on Sunday that its economy grew at a slightly slower pace in the first quarter. The Southeast Asian manufacturing powerhouse counted the United States as its biggest export market in the first three months of