Vietnam’s trade is poised to hit a new record this year, underscoring the country’s growing role in global market but also exposing persistent structural weaknesses that could weigh on long-term sustainability, experts said at a conference on December 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent US$1.27 billion on importing milk and dairy products over the past 11 months, marking a year-on-year increase of 23%, reported Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s logistics sector has not yet reached its full potential, affecting the country’s transportation capacity and competitiveness of local goods in the international market.

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has reported that total auto sales of its members in the first 11 months of 2025 hit 328,669 vehicles, up 6.5% year-on-year.

A forum on border trade connectivity between Vietnam and Cambodia took place on December 10 in An Giang province, aiming to promote cross-border import–export activities and investment opportunities.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on December 10 adopted several laws including the Cybersecurity Law, the amended Law on Protection of State Secrets, the law amending and supplementing certain provisions of 10 laws related to security and order.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total export-import turnover is projected to reach US$900-920 billion in 2025, bringing the country closer to the world’s top 15 nations by overall trade scale.

The Department of Customs reported on December 9 that State budget revenue from import–export activities in the first 11 months of this year reached VND420.63 trillion (US$15.95 billion), equivalent to 102.3% of the annual estimate and 89.5% of the sector’s target.

Vietnam’s auto supply rose sharply in November as domestic assembly hit its highest monthly level of the year, easing concerns about year-end price increases amidst abundant inventories.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s foreign trade continued to expand strongly over the past 11 months of the year, with total import–export turnover hitting US$839.75 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.2%, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) on December 6.