Trade

Vietnam’s wood exports reached USD 1.6 billion in January 2026, up 12.5% year-on-year, with strong gains in China and Japan and stable demand in the US market.

The EU rolls out CATCH and revised catch certificates from 2026, adding mandatory digital submission and new control requirements for seafood exports.

Vietnam’s canned tuna exports fell 8% in 2025 as the EU dropped sharply, while the US held steady and Middle East - North Africa markets posted strong growth.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the EU exceeded USD 477 million in 2025, tripling since 2021 as processed products and quality upgrades drive growth.

Vietnam’s tea exports rose nearly 30% in January 2026, but falling prices highlight the urgent need to shift from bulk sales to higher-value, branded products.

Digital technology is propelling Vietnam’s E-commerce sector to expand its market scale, enhance enterprise capabilities,....

Vietnam - Singapore trade hit SGD 4.5 billion in January 2026, up 33.9% year on year, with machinery and fuels dominating exports and imports surging sharply.

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam emphasized that Vietnam - Laos trade is on course for USD 10 billion, driven by deepening strategic and economic integration.

At the closing ceremony of the First Glorious Spring Fair 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said it vividly reflected early-year socio-economic dynamism.

Vietnam’s cashew sector enters 2026 with rising global demand, firmer export prices and expanding market share across major destinations worldwide.

Surging pangasius prices, driven by recovering demand in major markets, are fueling expectations of a stronger export performance in 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son highlights First Glorious Spring Fair builds early-year market momentum, strengthens confidence and boosts domestic consumption.

The Import–Export Department has requested provincial and municipal Departments of Industry and Trade to coordinate efforts to address difficulties in state inspections of food safety, ensuring smooth customs clearance of goods.

Poland will tighten food safety and quality inspections at borders from 2026, posing higher compliance requirements for agricultural and food exports to the market.

The First Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is expected to boost Tet consumption, connect supply and demand, and stabilise markets.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued an urgent official dispatch on the organisation of the First Glorious Spring Fair 2026, to be held in February

Despite shrinking rice acreage in 2026, higher yields and a strong shift toward fragrant rice are set to sustain output and boost Vietnam’s export value.

Vietnam Trade Office in Houston stepped up trade and investment promotion, linking Vietnamese firms with US partners through regional chambers of commerce.

Industry leader Thai Nhu Hiep said transparency, sustainability and fair value sharing are key for Vietnamese coffee to compete in high-end global markets.

At a Jan 23 workshop in Hanoi, experts said low-emission rice is vital for green agriculture, stronger branding and access to high-value export markets.

Entering 2026, Vietnam’s seafood sector is redefining growth through innovation, green standards and transparency, turning pressure from global markets into momentum

Singapore’s seafood imports reached SGD 1.2 billion in 2025, up 4.2 percent year on year, with Vietnam securing its position as the third-largest supplier.

Thai businesses at Thailand Week 2026 voiced strong confidence in Vietnam’s growth prospects, highlighting expanded trade links.

Vietnam - Singapore trade neared SGD 36 billion in 11 months of 2025, with Vietnam posting a SGD 4.88 billion surplus on strong exports.

EuroCham’s Q4/2025 BCI hits a seven-year high, signaling Vietnam’s strong recovery and renewed momentum in trade, industry, and investment.

Trade infrastructure is a core pillar strengthening the domestic market, boosting consumption and Vietnam’s economic competitiveness.

The Government has designated the Ministry of Industry and Trade as the coordinating body for implementing the EVFTA, CPTPP and UKVFTA .

EU businesses remain upbeat on Vietnam as EuroCham’s Business Confidence Index hits a seven-year high pointing to stronger business and investment prospects in 2026.

EuroCham’s Q4 2025 BCI rose to 80 points, the highest in seven years, signaling a strong rebound in European business confidence and Vietnam’s solid growth outlook.

As Vietnam’s trade hits a record USD 930 billion in 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade steps up origin management to protect credibility.