Vietnam’s trade activities remained vibrant in the first half of August 2025, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$40.36 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.

Despite a temporary halt in rice import from the Philippines, Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes for the whole year, bolstered by rising shipments to such markets as Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced imported milk powder will be subject to stricter controls.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has urgently requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to work with the Philippine Department of Agriculture following Manila’s recent announcement to suspend rice imports for 60 days starting September 1, 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent US$8.87 billion on importing US commodities in the first half of the year, marking an annual 22% increase and representing the highest import value ever recorded in bilateral trade, according to Vietnam Customs.

Authorities of Lang Son's Dong Dang Border Gate Economic Zone Authority and a delegation from the Party Committee of Pingxiang city, Guangxi, China, met on August 7 in Lang Son province to discuss the organisation of delivery and receipt methods for import and export goods via customs clearance points.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import value of livestock products reached US$2.55 billion in the first seven months of this year, up nearly 23% from the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Security cooperation has continued to serve as an important pillar in Vietnam – Laos relations, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said on July 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese firms spent US$2.23 billion on importing 102,817 completely-built-up (CBU) cars in the first six months of the year, showing strong growth in both value (up 44%) and volume (37.9%) compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam’s export-import sector maintained its vigorous pace into the first half of July, emerging as a standout driver of economic growth despite global uncertainties thanks to strong demand for electronics, apparel, and machinery.