Vietnam's industry and trade sector has obtained encouraging results in 2022, contributing to the national socio-economic development. The following is a list of the 10 most outstanding events of the year as selected by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The nation exported a total of 1,700 tonnes of mangoes worth US$7.4 million to the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the past 11 months of the year, thereby becoming the third largest mango supplier to the RoK market.

Hoa Phat Group has signed a contract to export 10,000 tonnes of steel wire in coil form to Europe.

The volume of Vietnam’s pepper exports to important markets has decreased this year, but the country has retained its top spot in the global rankings, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21.

Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Andrew Jeffries has attributed Vietnam’s economic growth in 2022 to a strong performance across sectors.

Vietnamese firms have attended the 15th Cambodian and Import-Export Goods Exhibition (CIEG) in Phnom Penh.

VOV.VN - For the first time in history Vietnam’s 2022 import-export value has surpassed the US$700 billion mark, up 15% year on year.

VOV.VN - Despite facing COVID-19 restrictions put in place by China, local pangasius exports to both the China and Hong Kong markets witnessed an impressive growth of 79% to US$675 million during the opening 11 months of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Two drivers of Vietnam's economic growth – exports and domestic demand – are moderating, according to a report released by the World Bank (WB) on December 14.

VOV.VN - The southern province of Soc Trang has the chance to popularize its purple star apple globally as local businesses have registered to purchase the fruit from farmers for export to the United States.