At a glance: Vietnam’s total trade hit a record $659.58B (+28.1% YoY) in 7M 2026. The $20.52B trade deficit was heavily driven by a surge in production input imports (94.1% of total imports) to fuel manufacturing expansion for H2 order cycles. The FDI sector dominated with 80.1% of exports, while the U.S. ($104.7B) and China …
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At a glance: July 1, 2026 marks one of the largest regulatory resets Vietnam’s trade and logistics sector has seen in years. Over 200 legal instruments – roughly 29 laws, 49 decrees, and 72 circulars – took effect on a single day, spanning tax administration, customs, product quality, e-commerce, civil aviation, high technology, and chemicals. …
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At a glance: On May 15, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 169/2026/ND-CP on administrative penalties in the customs sector. Effective July 1, 2026, this new decree will completely replace Decree No. 128/2020/ND-CP. Following this, on June 22, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 7743/CHQ-PC, instructing the entire sector to urgently deploy and …
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At a glance: On July 1, 2026 – less than three weeks away – the EU’s new steel safeguard regulation replaces the framework that has been in place since 2018. Import quotas drop by approximately 47%, out-of-quota duties double from 25% to 50%, and a new “melt and pour” origin rule threatens to reduce Vietnam’s …
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At a glance: Vietnam’s General Department of Customs officially launched the Centralized Clearance Model (CCM) on a full digital platform at Customs Sub-Department Region III (Hai Phong) as of June 1, 2026, under Decision 702/QĐ-CHQ. A revised penalty framework takes effect July 1, 2026, tightening enforcement around declaration data accuracy and post-clearance audit compliance. Businesses …