Vietnam Braces for Trade Volatility Amid Trump's Presidency

• Vietnam, a major exporter to the US, faces trade volatility with Trump's presidency.
• The Southeast Asian country had a $90 billion trade surplus with the US as of September.
• Vietnam could benefit from increased US-China trade tensions but may also become 'collateral damage' of US protectionist measures.
• The large trade surplus could be reduced with the purchase of big-ticket items from the US, such as LNG and military transport.
• The Trump Organization's recent partnership with a Vietnamese company to develop a $1.5 billion golf course and hotel project in Vietnam may also help.

Source: Reuters