Seafood exports increased by 15% in the first four months of 2026. VASEP proposes removing barriers related to labor, raw materials, and procedures to achieve the target of 12 billion USD

Viet Nam's representatives included the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), participating online from Hanoi, and officials from the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to Geneva, attending in person.

The complainant in the European Union (EU) anti-dumping investigation concerning certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products originating from Viet Nam – officially submitted a notice to the European Commission (EC) withdrawing the complaint originally filed on April 9, 2025.

On April 30, 2026, the Anti-Dumping Commission under the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of zinc coated/galvanised steel from Viet Nam and South Korea

In the first four months of 2026, agricultural, forestry, and fisheries production nationwide remained basically stable, creating a solid foundation for supply for consumption, processing, and export

Vietnamese agricultural products have now ranked among the world's top exporters and are present in many major markets

The food safety management policy along the value chain is sound, but it needs clarification on the management tools, who is ultimately responsible, where the chain data is stored

The global economy in 2026 continues to be volatile, coupled with the restructuring of supply chains and increasing trade barriers, creating urgent demands for localities