Vietnam and China are stepping up efforts to steer bilateral trade towards a more balanced and sustainable trajectory, with Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung calling for a restructuring of production, trade, and supply chains alongside stronger investment cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s foreign-invested sector recorded a sharp rise in trade activity in the first two months of 2026, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$117 billion, up 35.9% year on year, according to Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has not recorded any damage to export shipments to Israel despite rising military tensions in the Middle East, according to officials at a trade promotion conference held in Hanoi on March 12.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import-export turnover totaled US$41.67 billion in the first half of February, lifting cumulative trade value from the beginning of 2026 to February 15 to US$130.18 billion, up 36.9% year on year, according to Vietnam Customs.

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 - Despite ongoing economic challenges, Hanoi’s retail and consumer service sectors continue to post strong results, remaining one of Vietnam’s key growth drivers.

VOV.VN - After 40 years of renovation, Vietnam is now the world’s 33rd largest economy, with GDP per capita up more than 60 times and among the top 30 countries for trade growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam remained one of Singapore’s top 10 trading partners in the first half of 2025, with bilateral trade surging by 28.5% to over S$19.5 billion, driven by strong growth in both exports and imports across key sectors like electronics, fuel, and machinery.

Vietnam and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to advancing new initiatives and deepening practical, sustainable trade relations at the fifth meeting of the Vietnam-Pakistan Joint Subcommittee on Trade in Hanoi on July 11.

The state visit to Cuba by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam next week is expected to further strengthen the two countries’ bilateral relationship, fostering their sustainable trade development.