VOV.VN - Rapid changes in global trade patterns are prompting calls for Vietnam to redesign its import-export strategy, shifting the focus from scale-driven growth to a more comprehensive approach that prioritises quality, value addition and economic resilience.

The industry and trade sector emerged as a central driver of national growth during the 2021–2025 period, delivering robust gains that underscore its pivotal role in the economy, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang on the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai held a meeting with Daouda Bitie, Ambassador of Burkina Faso to China and Vietnam, in Hanoi on January 21, to discuss ways for further strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has sufficient conditions, potential, policy space and confidence to achieve economic growth of 10% or higher in the coming period, according to Nguyen Anh Tuan, deputy head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission.

Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are among Vietnam’s most important economic partners, with considerable room for further cooperation, but Vietnamese enterprises must adopt clearer strategies and continuously upgrade technological capacity to attract more investment and expand trade, experts said.

Vietnam’s logistics sector has not yet reached its full potential, affecting the country’s transportation capacity and competitiveness of local goods in the international market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam praised Thailand for its resilient economy and growing trade, noting that bilateral cooperation serves as one of the most successful economic models in ASEAN and seeks to strengthen cooperation to maximize benefits under existing free trade agreements (FTAs).

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a bilateral meeting with State Minister of the Cabinet Office of Japan Kazuchika Iwata in Melbourne, Australia, on November 20, on the sidelines of the ninth Commission Meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

For the first time, the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress propose recognising “external relations and international integration” as a core, regular task, on par with national defence and security, reflecting a new strategic mindset in safeguarding and advancing national interests.

Enhancing governance capacity, ensuring supply chain transparency and complying with rules of origin are key components to allow enterprises to cope with trade defence measures from international markets.