Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on September 15 sent a letter to United States Secretary of Commerce (DOC) Howard Lutnick requesting the DOC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reconsider their decision to reject the equivalency recognition of 12 Vietnamese marine fisheries. He emphasised that such a decision could lead to serious disruptions in bilateral trade.

As of August 7, 2025, the US has officially imposed a 20% reciprocal tariff on many Vietnamese exports. It seems to have come as a shock, however, for entrepreneurs and experts, it is a turning point that could help Vietnamese enterprises strengthen their resilience, restructure their value chains, and gradually assert their position in the global marketplace.

Vietnamese seafood products are widely consumed around the world, with markets spanning five continents and over 170 countries, yet they struggle to compete on home turf.

Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy is leading a delegation of nearly 50 representatives from Vietnamese government agencies, businesses, and agricultural associations to the US from June 1-7, with stops planned in Iowa, Ohio, and Washington D.C.