In Trump's tariff wars, Vietnam's bold gambit isn't for everyone

Vietnam balances between US and China despite Trump’s tariff pressures

Without leaning towards the US or bowing to China, Vietnam is balancing between the pressure of maintaining relations with two superpowers, needing to be truly neutral and careful in order not to displease US President Donald Trump or Beijing. In April 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam to strengthen bilateral relations amid escalating trade […] The post Vietnam balances between US and China despite Trump’s tariff pressures first…

In Trump's tariff wars, Vietnam's bold gambit isn't for everyone

Dien Luong is a visiting fellow with the media, technology and society program of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore. Hoang Thi Ha is a seni

Trump's tariffs threaten Vietnam's hard-earned economic miracle

Trump’s tariffs threaten Vietnam’s hard-earned economic miracle June 12, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: Asia Pacific, Business & Politics, Sanctions & Regulation, United States No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !impo…

Vietnam charms global manufacturers despite US tariffs

According to Beijing-based media group Caixin, Vietnam’s economic ties with the United States are deep. In 2024, exports to America totalled $136.6 billion, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country’s GDP. While the imposition of tariffs dealt a blow to Vietnam’s manufacturing sector, the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index recovered slightly in May to 49.8 after falling to 45.6 in April, signalling early signs of stabilisation. Acco…

“In Trump’s tariff wars, Vietnam’s bold gambit isn’t for everyone” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha and Dien Nguyen An Luong in Nikkei Asia

This article was published on 11 June 2025. Hoang Thi Ha is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator, Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme, while Dien Nguyen An Luong is Visiting Fellow, Media, Technology and Society Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. To read the article, visit The post “In Trump’s tariff wars, Vietnam’s bold gambit isn’t for everyone” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha and Dien Nguyen An Luong in Nikkei Asia appeared first …