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In a notable move that signals ongoing shifts in U.S. trade policy, former President Donald Trump announced a fresh trade framework with Vietnam. The deal aims to reduce tariffs, which Trump initially imposed earlier this year—most notably a 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports—by halting most tariffs for a 90-day period. Now, Vietnam has agreed to a new arrangement involving a 20% tariff on exports to the U.S., coupled with favorable tariff-free access for American goods.