According to the Ho Chi Minh City Handicraft and Wood Processing Association, many businesses have already secured orders for the entire first quarter, and even the beginning of the second quarter of 2026. 

In 2025, Viet Nam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. 

Viet Nam aims to boost exports by about 8% in 2026 to roughly US$513 billion, with key industries and businesses stepping up efforts to expand markets and move up the value chain

Despite tariff headwinds, Viet Nam remains among ASEAN’s top export growth performers, supporting expectations of robust gains in employment and wages.

US industry groups say export volumes and prices reflect demand conditions rather than unfair trade practices.

According to the Viet Nam Trade Office in Poland, from February 17, 2026, this country will apply new labeling regulations to certain food products including: fruits and vegetables, honey, fruit juices, and jams.

The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, reopened its international rice import market on January 1, 2026, after a four-month ban imposed in September 2025.

Since joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2007 and signing a series of new-generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Viet Nam has risen to become one of the world’s 15 largest trading economies by the end of 2025.