VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports continued to gain ground in Singapore in the first half of 2025, with strong trade figures temporarily pushing Vietnam ahead of Norway to become the city-island state’s third-largest seafood supplier, after Malaysia and Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Despite a nearly 13% drop in export volume compared to the same period in 2024, Vietnam’s pepper export revenue in the first half of 2025 saw a significant surge, driven by record-high export prices, the highest in many years, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam remained one of Singapore’s top 10 trading partners in the first half of 2025, with bilateral trade surging by 28.5% to over S$19.5 billion, driven by strong growth in both exports and imports across key sectors like electronics, fuel, and machinery.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s steel exports saw a sharp decline in value in the first six months of 2025, mainly due to weakened demand and falling steel prices globally.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth to 6.3% in 2025 and 6.0% in 2026, down by 0.3 and 0.5 percentage points respectively from its previous forecast three months ago.

In the face of global trade turbulence caused by sudden tariff changes in the US and shifts in global supply chains, Vietnam’s wood and wood product exports have managed to maintain positive momentum.

The US Department of Commerce has announced administrative reviews of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on several export products from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have shown signs of strong recovery, with the total export value in the first seven months of 2025 estimated at over US$3.83 billion, following a sharp decline earlier this year.

There is an urgent need to reduce raw exports and boost the proportion of deep processing to enhance added value, especially for pepper, a product with notable strengths, as agricultural exports continue to uphold their role as a key sector in Vietnam’s economy, according to experts.

VOV.VN - With strong export growth and a top-five global ranking, Vietnam’s coconut industry is gaining international recognition, but sustainable success will depend on traceability, deep processing, and brand building.