Vietnam is sending its largest-ever delegation to the summit, reflecting growing interest among Vietnamese businesses in the US investment environment and their desire to expand presence in the market, Thang stressed.

Businesses are advised not to panic as negotiations between the U.S. and Vietnam are underway to manage the proposed tariff hike.

New U.S. import taxes may push up product prices, reduce orders, and spark strategic shifts in FDI tech manufacturing.

Vietnam’s leading corporations signed $90.3 billion in trade agreements with US partners, covering LNG, aviation, and biofuels. These deals will boost jobs and investment from 2025 onward.

Vietnamese and US businesses on March 13 signed various economic and trade cooperation agreements as part of Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien’s working trip to the American country.

Experts predict that VN’s key export industries, including textiles, wooden furniture, electronic machinery and agricultural products, will continue to see positive growth in the US market throughout 2025.

More than 40 senior leaders from 21 highly rated American universities will embark on a five-day study tour of Vietnam from March 31 to April 4 to forge new partnerships and strengthen academic collaboration with their Vietnamese counterparts.