Although the European Union (EU) has responded relatively cautiously to the latest US tariffs, trade relations across the Atlantic continue to confront significant headwinds.

Viet Nam and the US have discussed measures to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation, with a focus on building a stable, predictable and mutually beneficial trade framework, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Against the backdrop of mounting challenges to transatlantic security ties, the NATO Summit, taking place in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7 and 8, is expected to enable the US and its allies to mend existing divisions and reinforce the strength of the world’s largest military alliance.

The Quang Tri provincial People's Committee and the US Embassy in Viet Nam on July 3 held the closing ceremony for the Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) programme, wrapping up a series of large-scale humanitarian, healthcare and disaster response preparedness activities between Viet Nam and the US.

The northern mountainous province of Son La’s Arabica coffee, already exported to the US, Australia and New Zealand, is expanding its global reach by targeting high-value markets with strict sustainability and anti-deforestation standards.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has held a working session with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to discuss economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 22 expressed Viet Nam’s reaction to the indictment issued by the US Department of Justice against Cuban General Raúl Castro.

Viet Nam called on the US to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Viet Nam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Viet Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 1.

The remains were recovered during a recent joint Viet Nam–US excavation in central Hue city. On April 27, Vietnamese and US forensic specialists conducted a preliminary examination, indicating the remains may be linked to a missing US serviceman. They will be sent to a forensic laboratory in Hawaii for further analysis and identification.

The US Senate has passed a budget bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for the next three years. Clearing this significant legislative hurdle has brought relief to the US administration amid sustained pressure from the Democratic Party.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is facing a range of challenges stemming from differing approaches among its members in dealing with several international “hotspots”. A recent statement by US President Donald Trump on the possibility of the US withdrawing from the alliance has further exposed internal rifts within the organisation.

Viet Nam welcomes and supports Cuba and the US engaging in dialogue to seek solutions to differences in their bilateral relations, based on respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and fundamental principles of international law.

After months of delay, the European Parliament (EP) has finally given the green light to a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the US, albeit with a number of conditions attached.

Viet Nam is seeking to draw greater high-quality capital from the US into its Viet Nam International Financial Centre (VIFC), as Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh’s working visit to the US has generated strong attention from major American corporations and investment funds.

Continuing his working visit to the US, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on March 27 (local time) addressed the Viet Nam–US Finance and Technology Dialogue, met with an Oregon delegation, held talks with California’s State Treasurer, and worked with companies exploring investment opportunities in Viet Nam.

Mayor Daniel Lurie affirmed that San Francisco, with its strengths in high technology and finance, stands ready to promote investment cooperation and connectivity for the development of the Viet Nam International Financial Centre.

Viet Nam has strengths in tropical farm produce, seafood and wooden products, while the US is a major supplier of key inputs such as soybeans, corn, wheat and dairy products. This trade structure creates a balanced supply chain with little direct competition, delivering tangible benefits to businesses and consumers in both countries.

Viet Nam attaches importance to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, with cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital economy serving as one of the key groundbreaking pillars, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said on March 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 17 received a visiting delegation from the Eisenhower Fellowships, during which he called for closer and more effective cooperation between Viet Nam and the US in education and training through new and breakthrough approaches, contributing to the development of high-quality human resources in various sectors, particularly emerging fields.

Media outlets and researchers in the US and other countries have offered various assessments of Viet Nam’s upcoming election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, highlighting the event as an important political milestone in the country’s development process.