In 2025, the momentum accelerated further: disbursed FDI capital climbed to US$27.62 billion, the highest level in five years, while total registered capital exceeded $38 billion.

The sector aims to maintain steady output growth while shifting its focus to higher value-added production, improved product and service quality, and stronger brand positioning for Vietnamese textiles and garments in global markets.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that on March 2nd, at the Ministry's headquarters, Acting Minister Le Manh Hung held a working meeting with the Chairman of the Council of the EEC, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, on the occasion of the Chairman's visit to Viet Nam.

Washington’s move to ease export controls could transform Viet Nam from a chip assembly hub into a manufacturing partner and a strategic alternative to China, Rest of World reported.

In 2025, Viet Nam’s exports to Pakistan totaled US$622 million, up 19% year-on-year. In December 2025 alone, export turnover exceeded US$48 million, an increase of 5.8% from the previous month.

Bringing in $1 billion in just the first eight weeks of the year – a new "record" for Viet Nam's fruit and vegetable exports in 2026.

Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry continues to be impacted by a changing global trade environment that presents a host of challenges.

As the Philippines has decided to slash rice imports during Viet Nam’s peak harvest season, mounting domestic pressure is forcing the rice industry to speed up restructuring, improve quality, and diversify export markets to maintain growth.