Recently, a series of European countries have proposed new regulations for export goods, adding technical barriers to Vietnamese goods exported to this market area.

The Plant Protection Department has urged local authorities and relevant agencies to strengthen the inspection and monitoring of durian cultivation areas and export packing facilities following a warning from China.

Vietnam’s goods import-export value reached a record 786 billion USD in 2024 and is forecast to continue rising in the coming period. To achieve this, opening new export markets is an essential requirement.

In early 2025, agricultural export activities through border gates in the provinces of Lang Son, Lao Cai, and Quang Ninh have been bustling and smooth. The main export items include dragon fruit, watermelon, durian, jackfruit, banana, rambutan, mango, and cassava.

Though the seafood industry witnessed impressive export growth, earning US$10 billion last year, it is likely to encounter numerous challenges to achieve its double-digit growth target in 2025 to meet the 2030 development strategy.

Trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US presents both vast opportunities and significant challenges, as the latter enters a new phase with major adjustments to its economic and foreign policies, which are expected to have a wide-reaching impact on global trade and investment activities.

Currently, there are in Vietnam over 240,000 broodstock pangasius ready for breeding, facilitating the achievement of the target of exporting approximately 1.65 million tonnes of pangasius worth US$2 billion in 2025.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable sector aims to achieve 8 billion USD in export revenue in 2025, building on significant market expansion and sound growth, according to the Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association (VINAFRUIT).