VOV.VN - 2025 was the most successful year on record for Vietnam’s cinnamon industry, with export volume climbing to 120,295 tonnes and value achieving US$300.2 million, the highest in the industry’s history, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

Vietnam’s export–import activities are facing both heightened expectations and structural challenges as the country enters a new development phase marked by ambitious growth targets and an increasingly volatile global environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 1,014 tonnes of star anise in January, generating US$4.2 million in export value, with shipments to Thailand surging by a remarkable 271%, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports surged nearly 30% in January from a year earlier, driven by strong shipments from the foreign-invested sector, but a sharper rise in imports pushed the country into a trade deficit, government data showed on February 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector posted an estimated US$6.51 billion in export earnings in January, marking a sharp rise of 29.5% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Export competitiveness must be built on quality, sustainability, traceability and strong branding rather than price alone as global supply chains undergo rapid restructuring and trade standards become increasingly stringent, experts said at a trade forum in Hanoi on February 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood export turnover reached approximately US$874 million in January 2026, up 13% year on year, as exporters worked to maintain orders amid continued pressure on global seafood trade from technical barriers and tariffs in several major markets, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on February 3.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in cooperation with Alibaba.com (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., will host a forum on February 3 to seek solutions to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese export products in the global trade chain.

Tilapia exports to the US surged by 173% in 2025, as two major suppliers of the food, including China and Brazil, faced high tariffs, altering the supply landscape in this market.