Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US widened to $123.5 billion last year, making the manufacturing powerhouse a potential prime target for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. reached a record high, increasing concerns about potential tariffs under the Trump administration. Despite the surplus, Vietnam's security threat is seen as low,

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, which might have prompted businesses to rush purchases of foreign-made goods like finished metals and computers.

President Donald Trump's mission to close the U.S. trade deficit met a greater challenge as America's trade deficit in goods soared to a record $1.2 trillion in 2024.

Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. soared to a record high last year, U.S. data released on Wednesday showed, potentially complicating Hanoi's efforts to stave off trade tariffs from the new Trump administration.