Vietnam's consumption of steel products, especially colour-coated steel, declined in October while production continued to rise, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
The US president then again lashed out at the Federal Reserve, pressing it to lower interest rates and loosen monetary policy so that many countries can "no longer take advantage of" a strong dollar.
A U.S. White House decision to reimpose tariffs on Argentine steel and aluminum imports was "unexpected," Minister of Production and Labor Dante Sica said on Monday.