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ASL Law Firm | English | AcademicThink | Dec. 12, 2025 | Regulation

On December 3, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its final determination in an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of carbon steel wire rod and alloy steel wire rod from multiple countries, including Vietnam. CBSA found dumping occurred from all investigated countries. For Vietnam, a major producer received a dumping margin of 5.7%, significantly reduced from the preliminary margin of 13.4%. However, other Vietnamese exporters were assigned a margin of 158.9% due to the use of adverse facts available. The 5.7% margin is the lowest among cooperating companies from the relevant countries, where margins range from 9.4% to 58.1%.

CBSA clarified that these margins do not directly determine final anti-dumping duties, which will be set by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) after assessing whether the dumped imports cause material injury to Canada’s domestic industry. The CITT's final decision is expected by January 2, 2026. Until then, provisional anti-dumping duties remain in place. If CITT finds injury, definitive duties will be applied to imports after the decision. If no injury is found, the case will be terminated, and all provisional duties or security deposits collected will be refunded.

Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters are advised to closely monitor CITT’s final ruling, maintain cooperation with Canadian authorities, and coordinate with Vietnam’s trade remedy officials for support. The announcement also recommends engaging with specialized legal counsel, notably ASL Law—a leading Vietnamese full-service law firm experienced in anti-dumping and trade remedy matters—to protect their interests throughout the process.

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VN Express | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedTrade Issues and Numbers

At the 2025 Dialogue with Farmers Conference in Hanoi, the Prime Minister highlighted agriculture as a key pillar of Vietnam's economy over the past 40 years, contributing to poverty reduction, macroeconomic stability, and international brand recognition. Moving towards developed country status by 2045, Vietnam aims to transform its agricultural sector through science, innovation, and digital transformation. Agricultural exports have shown strong growth, reaching USD 64 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, surpassing the 2024 record by 12.6%. There remains significant growth potential by standardizing production, expanding markets, and upgrading infrastructure, with ministries urged to unify efforts and focus on strategic investments, especially in transportation to lower logistics costs.

The government plans to enhance quality standards and market transparency by developing an agriculture-environment data system, nationwide product traceability, and building a digitally skilled rural workforce. Credit policies, agricultural insurance, and attracting youth to farming will be critical for long-term sector vitality. The rice sector, recently affected by fluctuating policies in key markets like the Philippines, requires immediate attention. Industry leaders called for state and large enterprise involvement in procurement to stabilize prices and advocated expanding consumption markets into West Asia. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment recognized global rice demand as an opportunity and stressed proactive market development in Africa and Southeast Asia, along with launching a one million hectare high-quality rice program aimed at accessing the Japanese market starting in 2025.

The Prime Minister encouraged businesses to explore cooperative production opportunities in the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, where countries are willing to allocate land for Vietnam’s food security projects. He also emphasized state responsibility to stabilize rice markets through reserve purchases and tasked major state-owned enterprises to participate actively in procurement. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment was instructed to review and facilitate the funding and implementation of the high-quality rice project.

For product quality control, the ministry announced a pilot program for durian traceability starting January 2026, extending to all exported agricultural products by the end of that year to ensure food safety and prevent banned substance contamination. To reduce the current heavy dependence on imported livestock feed ingredients, the ministry is collaborating with large companies and local governments to establish raw material zones, aiming to secure supply and reduce costs for livestock producers.

Vietnam News | English | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | Geopolitical Conflict and Disputes

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Cambodia and Thailand to engage in dialogue to resolve their border tensions during talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on December 8. The discussions coincided with the inauguration of an international border gate on the Vietnam-Cambodia border, co-chaired by both leaders.

Chinh called on the two countries to practice restraint, respect each other's legitimate interests, and adhere to existing peace agreements. He affirmed that Vietnam is closely monitoring the situation and remains committed to contributing to peaceful solutions.

He highlighted that long-term stability benefits both Cambodia and Thailand and is crucial for ASEAN solidarity, as well as for regional peace, cooperation, and development.