Global supply chain shifts have brought ASEAN into focus, but Vietnam's supporting industries must overcome structural weaknesses to rise above low-value subcontracting.

VASEP emphasized that Vietnam’s seafood industry, in coordination with the Government and local authorities, has made continuous and significant efforts to modernize, enhance accountability, and strengthen fisheries management.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed ministries to assess Vietnam’s tuna exports and take measures to ease obstacles.

Despite positive production signals with growth in 2025 projected at 4.25%, Vietnam's aquatic sector is facing mounting export pressures, particularly strict technical barriers in major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US.

The U.S. Lumber Coalition supports Canada's decision to drop its appeal of the second administrative review of the antidumping order in the trade case against unfairly traded softwood lumber imports from Canada. 

Vietnam’s handicrafts made from rattan, bamboo, and sedge remain in high demand in major markets, bringing eight-month export revenue to US$574 million, up 5.4% year-on-year, according to Vietnam Customs.

In 2025, Vietnam will be at the top of the world in three indicators: creative goods exports, high-tech imports and high-tech exports.

Malaysia is Vietnam’s third-largest trading partner in ASEAN and ninth globally, as well as a key investor with 731 valid projects worth about 13 billion USD.