U.S. President Donald Trump and Vietnam's leader To Lam agreed on Friday to discuss a deal to remove tariffs, both leaders said after a phone call that Trump said was "very productive", as Hanoi escalated its campaign to dodge duties of 46%.

As US President Donald Trump pushes forward with sweeping tariffs of up to 50 per cent on global imports, several Southeast Asian economies are opting for diplomacy over defiance. Nations heavily dependent on exports to the United States—such as Vietnam,

Donald Trump's son Eric revealed how tariff-hit countries can "win" in the trade negotiations with his father.

Countries in Southeast Asia, major sources of exports to the US, are angling to accommodate President Donald Trump rather than retaliate against his punishing tariffs, seeking to keep exports flowing to one of their biggest markets.

India, Vietnam, and Israel engage in talks with the US after new tariffs are imposed. Vietnam aims to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, while Israel anticipates discussions on a 17% tariff. Negotiations signal potential trade policy adjustments under the new measures.

Donald Trump reported on Truth Social that Vietnam wants zero tariffs in trade negotiations with the US. He is involved in discussions with India, Israel, and Vietnam to expedite trade deals as the ta

Trump slapped dozens of countries with broad tariffs. They'll impact goods the US imports from major trading partners like China and the EU.

China still accounts for the majority of Apple iPhone production, but the tech giant has sought to ramp up manufacturing in places like India and Vietnam.