VOV.VN - Cross-border e-commerce is emerging as a key driver of export growth, enabling Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to directly access global markets and enhance their competitiveness.

Despite mounting global headwinds, particularly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam’s exports remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, reaching nearly US$100 billion, up more than 17% year-on-year.

VOV.VN - Southeast Asian markets are becoming a key pillar for Vietnam’s agricultural exports such as fruits and vegetables, rubber, and seafood, as rising logistics costs and global shipping risks push exporters to prioritise nearby destinations with steady demand.

VOV.VN - Rising logistics costs, longer shipping times and growing trade risks caused by the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on Vietnam’s export-import businesses.

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 aims to boost exports by about 8% in 2026 to roughly US$513 billion, with key industries and businesses stepping up efforts to expand markets and move up the value chain, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports to the United States rose 28.1% year on year in 2025 to more than US$153.1 billion, driven by strong demand for electronics, machinery and garments, data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade showed.

Product traceability is increasingly becoming a strategic safeguard for Vietnamese goods as global trade barriers shift towards stricter controls on origin, digital standards and supply-chain responsibility.

The Swiss-funded Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) Project has supported hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in improving competitiveness and joining global value chains through innovative export promotion initiatives.

The Vietnam Export Promotion Forum 2025, scheduled for November 26 in Hanoi, will be hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to provide strategic directions for exporters as they navigate a rapidly changing global landscape.