Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have emerged as increasingly important export markets for the Republic of Korea (RoK) as the East Asian country accelerates efforts to diversify its trade amid shifting global supply chains.

VOV.VN - Over the past five years (2021-2025), exports to the US rose 28.2%, while shipments to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Vietnam increased by 12.5% and 10.8%, respectively, indicating a clear trend of export diversification by the RoK.

To help businesses diversify export markets, Ho Chi Minh City has been actively promoting trade with the Halal market, which serves an estimated 2.2 billion Muslim consumers worldwide, particularly in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s pangasius sector is projected to earn more than US$2.1 billion from exports in 2025, despite facing challenges from climate change, geopolitical tensions, and global trade fluctuations, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).

VOV.VN - Trade promotion is increasingly being used as a strategic tool to help Vietnamese enterprises access new markets, adapt to policy changes, connect with partners, and integrate into global supply chains, experts said at a December 29 conference hosted by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade).

As the global economy faces growing uncertainty, including geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, and rising trade protectionism, diversifying export markets has become an urgent priority for Vietnamese businesses.

VOV.VN - Asia continues to be the largest market for Vietnam’s agricultural exports, with shipments of coffee, fruits and vegetables, cashew nuts and pepper hitting all-time highs in the January – November period this year. according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The 13th meeting of the Vietnam-Algeria Inter-Governmental Committee was held in Algiers from November 16-17, immediately prior to the official visit of the Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Algeria.

Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22% of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

Vietnam’s aquatic product industry has recorded a strong rebound, with export turnover in the first nine months of 2025 reaching US$8.33 billion, up 15.5% year on year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).