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Vietnam Is Now America's Largest Single-Month Trade Deficit Source

Vietnam's trade surplus with the US has grown from $38.3 billion in 2017 to $178.2 billion in 2025. In early 2026, it became the largest single-month source of America's trade deficit. But how much of that curve truly belongs to Vietnam?

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Vietnam-U.S. Trade Deal Enters Final Stage as Tô Lâm Signs USD 37.2 Billion in Contracts

Three days in Washington. USD 37.2 billion in signed contracts. And a reciprocal trade deal moving toward the finish line. From a 46 percent tariff threat to a near-final agreement — Vietnam got there in under a year.

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Vietnam's New Food Safety Law Lasted Ten Days Before the Government Hit Pause

A sweeping food safety overhaul choked Vietnam's ports within days. The government suspended the rules after 1,800 containers piled up — but a pause isn't a fix.