As the Wednesday deadline looms, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoes the president’s talk of an Aug. 1 date, saying tariffs would revert then to levels announced in April.

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.

Washington — President Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. has reached a trade deal with Vietnam, days before the July 9 deadline when the pause on his so-called reciprocal tariffs will expire.