NEWS 1
Vietnamese Steel Exempted from Anti-Dumping Duties in Malaysian Market
On June 21st, 2025, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade) reported that the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI) had issued its final conclusion regarding the sunset review (final review) of the anti-dumping duties imposed on cold rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel (with width above 1.300mm) originating in or imported from China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Accordingly, MITI decided to lift the anti-dumping duties on cold rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel originating in or imported from South Korea and Vietnam.
Specifically, the products subject to the anti-dumping duty order—cold rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel with a width above 1.300mm—are classified under HS (AHTN) codes: 7209.15.00 00, 7209.16.90 00, 7209.17.90 00, and 7209.18.99 00.
MITI’s conclusion also highlights an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to be exempted from trade remedies through a sunset review after five years of duty imposition. This development encourages Vietnamese companies that are currently subject to duties in other markets to proactively participate in future sunset reviews, aiming to remove trade defense measures.
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Source: Song Hà
(https://vneconomy.vn/thep-viet-duoc-do-bo-thue-chong-ban-pha-gia-tren-thi-truong-malaysia.htm)
NEWS 2
Director General of the Import and Export Department: Exports in the first half of 2025 ‘accelerated’ from a solid foundation
Mr. Nguyễn Anh Sơn – Director General of the Import and Export Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade – shared with a reporter from Cong Thuong Newspaper about the bright spots in import and export during the first half of 2025. In the first 6 months of 2025, Vietnam's export activities recorded extremely positive results. Total export turnover is estimated at 219.8 billion USD, up 14.4% compared to the same period last year, exceeding the set target. The average monthly export value reached 36.6 billion USD; particularly in May and June, both months exceeded 39.5 billion USD.
In the structure of export commodities, agricultural and aquatic products experienced positive growth, estimated to increase by 16.4%; in which seafood alone reached 5.1 billion USD, up 15.9%.
In addition, key industrial products continued to maintain good growth momentum: textiles and garments are estimated at 18.7 billion USD (up 12.3%), footwear at 11.9 billion USD (up 10.1%), and computers, electronic products, and components at 47.7 billion USD (up 39.9%).
This positive export growth result has been driven by several important factors. Specifically, macro-level policies have been implemented flexibly and effectively. These include measures to promote credit, develop production, and improve a transparent, open investment and business environment, along with policies supporting the private sector, which have created favorable conditions for enterprises to expand production and enhance the competitiveness of export goods.
Moreover, the guiding and coordinating role of the Party and State leadership should also be highlighted.. Specifically, high-level leaders have directly worked with localities, provided close guidance, and unlocked the potential and strengths of each province and city. The consistent and unified governance from the Central level to ministries and localities has created a synergistic strength, helping to effectively tap domestic resources to serve production – export.
In recent times, enterprises have also effectively taken advantage of FTAs. Thanks to that, exports to FTA partners have recorded positive growth: EU up 12%, both Japan and South Korea increased by over 10.6%. Furthermore, the postponement of retaliatory tariffs and positive progress in bilateral trade agreement negotiations with the United States have expanded the opportunities for new export orders. Exports to the U.S. in the first five months reached over 57 billion USD, an increase of 27.4%.
Import and export showed many bright spots in the first half of 2025
(Photo: Cấn Dũng)
Source: Bảo Ngọc
(https://congthuong.vn/xuat-khau-6-thang-dau-nam-2025-tang-toc-tu-nen-tang-vung-chac-409995.html)