The future tasks must ensure Vietnam's core interests while helping consolidate and strengthen the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing benefits to both countries and their consumers, and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world, PM Chinh said.

According to data from FiinTrade and SSI Research, ETFs posted a net outflow of over 210 billion VND between May 12 and 16, marking the second consecutive week of withdrawals.

It added that the Cambodian Government will continue cooperating with the US to develop mutually beneficial trade and investment relations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on ministries and agencies to proactively engage with the US, as he chaired a meeting on April 29 to review preparations for upcoming trade negotiations.

Vietnamese ministries and sectors stand ready to address the US’s concerns and work together to find mutually beneficial solutions based on the principle of harmonised interests and shared risks, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Indonesia has been exploring new export destinations beyond the US and plans to accelerate trade negotiations in anticipation of new US tariffs.

There were some major differences on how two Indonesian presidential candidates envisioned the future of Indonesia’s foreign policy, which were conveyed during the fourth face-off between two candidates held in Jakarta on March 30

How to achieve more transparent and participatory trade negotiations is the main focus of a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20.