Viet Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached US$514 billion in 2025, up 1.48 times from 2020, placing the country 32nd worldwide and fourth in ASEAN.

Viet Nam recorded a sharp rise in exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to China in January, with shipments increasing 66% year on year to US$1.5 billion, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnamese fruits are becoming increasingly popular in Lunar New Year gift baskets in China, thanks to their high quality, clear origin, and developed logistics system.

In January 2026 alone, Viet Nam exported a single agricultural commodity that generated nearly $1 billion in revenue, marking a sharp increase compared with the same period in 2025.

A crackdown on unfair competition in Chinese tableware is on the way.

The EU has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of between 57.7% and 90.3% on imports of high-pressure seamless steel cylinders for compressed or liquified gas from China.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien stated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported positive results in production and exports from the very first month of the year.

In 2025, the export turnover of the textile and garment industry is estimated to reach approximately 46 billion USD, an increase of 5.6% compared to 2024.