VOV.VN - Total investment in export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial parks (IPs) in Ho Chi Minh City exceeded US$5.4 billion in 2025, surpassing the annual target, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

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 - Vietnam has identified 2026 as a base year for realizing its 2026-2030 strategy, with agro-forestry-fishery exports targeted at US$73-74 billion.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp industry is set to face a new non-tariff barrier in the European Union from 2026, as major retailers introduce stricter animal welfare requirements for warm-water shrimp, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Despite strong gains in industrial output and a surge in newly established businesses, the Vietnamese economy continues to face a paradox: exports are expanding, but the value retained at home remains low.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 reached a record high of US$930.05 billion, up 18.2% year on year, with a trade surplus of US$20.03 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports confronted 21 new foreign trade defense investigations in 2025 from 11 overseas markets, reflecting growing scrutiny as the country’s manufacturing and export capacity continues to expand, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

Canada has continued to stand out as a bright spot for Vietnam’s textile and garment exports despite ongoing tariff challenges, with growth estimated at around 10% in 2025 to over US$1.3 billion, mostly thanks to advantages from the CPTPP, strong product quality, and Canada’s push to diversify supply sources.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports hit more than US$11.3 billion, marking a 13% increase from 2024, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).