Despite numerous difficulties in 2025, Vietnam’s agricultural sector closed the year with export earnings of 70.9 billion USD, laying an optimistic foundation for a 74 billion USD export target in 2026. The information was announced at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s first regular press briefing of the year, held in Hanoi on January 6.
Since the 28th meeting of the National Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has completed and submitted a report on IUU fishing prevention to the European Commission.
Localities are requested to encourage the participation of mass organisations, schools, businesses, armed forces and communities, while enhancing public responsibility for caring for and protecting trees after planting.
The system is a key component of agricultural digital transformation, designed to boost the value of Vietnamese produce and build greater trust among consumers at home and abroad.
Durian has set a new record, raking in over 3.33 billion USD in export value during the first 10 months of this year, a 10.4% jump compared to the same period last year, according to customs data.
To achieve this year's targets, the ministry has improved institutional frameworks, prioritised resources for implementing action programmes, and at the same time carried out administrative reforms and simplified procedures in the fields of agriculture, environment, land and minerals.
Vietnam’s seafood exports reached 9.31 billion USD in the first 10 months of this year, up 12.9% year-on-year, according to the Digital Transformation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnam’s tea exports in October were estimated at nearly 12,000 tonnes, worth 20.9 million USD, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.
According to the MAE, as of November 15, a total of 79,360 fishing vessels nationwide had been registered and updated in the national fisheries database (VNFishbase), reaching 100%. The number of licensed vessels stands at 76,811. Vessels found ineligible for operation have been placed under local supervision, with commune- and ward-level authorities assigned to manage their mooring.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported that Vietnam sold 1.3 million tonnes of coffee overseas for 7.41 billion USD between January and October, up 61.8% year-on-year and marking the highest annual value increase to date. The average export price reached 5,653 USD per tonne, a surge of 42.5% from the same period last year. Several markets posted outstanding growth, particularly Mexico, where export value jumped by 34.7 times.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic exports reached 58.13 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2025, up 12.9% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnam’s agricultural sector aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 15% by 2035, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnam’s tea exports in October were estimated at nearly 12,000 tonnes, worth 20.9 million USD, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.
In megacities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong and Da Nang, curbing vehicle exhaust, scaling clean energy infrastructure and embedding tougher environmental rules into urban planning form the backbone of “clean city” ambitions.
Asia remained Vietnam’s largest export market, accounting for 44.7% of the total turnover, followed by the Americas with 22.7% and Europe with 13.8%. Africa and Oceania represented 3% and 1.4%, respectively.
The project on low-emission crop production for the period for 2025-2035, with a vision extending to 2050, focuses on high-emission crops such as rice, cassava, sugarcane, coffee, and bananas. It aims to pilot at least 15 farming models nationwide that are ready for carbon credits and meet international standards.
The plan must be completed for presentation at the 20th meeting of the national steering committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) fishing.
The nearly-200-square metre pavilion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is a highlight of the fair, expected to stimulate consumption and promote market growth.
Cumulative rice exports reached 7.02 million tonnes, valued at nearly 3.59 billion USD, down 4.4% in volume and 21.9% in value from the same period last year, VFA data showed.
Sander Capaij, a representative from the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, shared that the Dutch Government has focused on promoting cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of flood management and climate change adaptation.