Trump, Vietnam
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The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs.
The US trade agreement with Vietnam reportedly lowers tariffs but lacks detail, triggering sharp warnings from Chinese officials.
At the conclusion of his first 100 days in office in late April, President Donald Trump made a stunning statement about his progress on tariff negotiations: He had completed trade deals with 200 countries.
Vietnam's economy benefits from the deal, but the VanEck Vietnam ETF's limited manufacturing exposure means the news isn't a strong buy catalyst. Learn more on VNM ETF here.
Despite touching an intraday, three-year high of 1,392, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh stock index was ultimately subdued and closed down 0.19%, after signing a trade deal with the U.S. Reaction among U ...