In the new era, strengthening domestic capacity will be crucial to ensuring that Vietnam’s exports grow not only rapidly, but also sustainably, contributing meaningfully to the country’s development aspirations in the new era.
The ministry estimated that the total import-export revenue might reach 920 billion USD this year, a record high that would place Vietnam among the world’s top 15 countries by trade value.
Businesses must develop market plans, forecast orders, and prepare response scenarios meticulously, in order to maintain growth momentum in 2026 amidst many fluctuations, according to Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade Tran Thanh Hai.
After five years of implementation, the Swiss-funded Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) Project has delivered impressive results, making a tangible contribution to export growth and further expanding trade ties between the two countries.
Over the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s macroeconomy remained stable, inflation was kept under control and major economic balances were ensured. The country’s total import–export turnover reached 762.4 billion USD, up 17.4% year on year. Exports stood at 391.0 billion USD, rising 16.2%, while imports hit 371.4 billion USD, up 18.6%, resulting in a trade surplus of 19.6 billion USD.
Provinces and cities in the Red River Delta have made significant progress in economic growth, state budget revenue, foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, and tourism. Notably, their export turnover ranks among the highest in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s aquatic production industry has recorded a strong rebound, with export turnover in the first nine months of 2025 reaching 8.33 billion USD, up 15.5% year-on-year.
As Vietnam eyes export growth target of at least 12%, contributing to realising the GDP expansion of 8.3-8.5% this year and double-digit, PM Chinh outlined key measures across multiple sectors.
To maintain sustainable export growth, associations and sectors are making strong efforts to diversify markets, reduce dependence on major trading partners, and adapt to changes in international trade policies.
Vietnam is expected to maintain a trade surplus for the ninth consecutive year in 2024, given its export growth in the remainders of the year equal to that during January-July, according to experts.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia slightly up thanks to stronger domestic demand and export growth.
As many as 25 out of 28 northern localities reported positive annual growth in industrial production in the first four months of 2024, heard the 10th meeting of industry and trade sectors from 28 northern cities and provinces in Hanoi on May 17.
Ho Chi Minh City continued to lead the country in terms of export earnings in 2023 with 42.46 billion USD, although this result still decreased by 10.8% compared to 2022, according to the Vietnam Import-Export Report 2023 announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Agency for Foreign Trade on May 16.
The Vietnam Outstanding Export Products Fair or HCM City Export 2024 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre.
