Vegetable and fruit exports in 2025 showed positive growth, reaching a record high of nearly $8.6 billion. Exports could reach between $9.5 and $10 billion in 2026.

Viet Nam’s pepper exports surged to a record high in December 2025, as three unexpected markets-the UAE, Thailand and Egypt-dramatically increased their purchases, driving total annual export value to an all-time peak.

Anti-dumping measures were imposed on prestressed steel wire ropes from Malaysia, Thailand, and China on January 14, 2025.

The European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on fused alumina from China. 

In response to the tightening energy supply trend and Indonesia's ambition to become a rice exporting nation, on January 21, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued recommendations to help domestic businesses proactively adapt and minimize risks.

Entering its sixth year of implementation, the Viet Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) continues to record positive results in bilateral trade relations.

In 2025, Viet Nam will maintain its position as the third largest seafood supplier to the Singapore market, with import value reaching SGD 125.5 million, accounting for 10.3% of the market share.

In 2025, Viet Nam's exports of agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products are estimated to reach nearly 70 billion USD, with a trade surplus of approximately 21 billion USD.