HCM City, June 3 -- Global trade fluctuations are pushing Vietnamese firms to transform production and bolster internal capabilities, according to experts at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 3.

The event, co-hosted by the city's Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), the Institute for Vietnam Initiatives (IVI), and the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), focused on navigating evolving trade and digital technology trends.

ITPC Deputy Director Cao Thi Phi Van highlighted the urgency for Vietnamese firms to adapt amid global economic turbulence, including US reciprocal tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and rising protectionism.

The US remains Vietnam's largest export market, with trade surplus growing from around 63.4 bil...