Hanoi (VNA) –ꦏ Vietnam’s export earnings grew by 13% to 140.34 billion USD, while its import turnover rose by 18.6% to 40.74 billion USD, resulting in a trade surplus of 3.79 billion USD in the reviewed period.
The country's total import-export turnover reached 267.89 billion USD in the first four months of 2025, marking an increase of 15.7% year-on-year.
The domestic economic sector posted a growth rate of 18.1% to 40.74 billion USD in exports, while the foreign-invested sector, including crude oil, increased by 11% to 99.6 billion USD.
The exports of processed industrial goods reached 123.71 billion USD, accounting for 88.2% of total export turnover. Meanwhile, the imports of production materials were estimated at 128.17 billion USD, marking up 93.9% of the total import turnover.
To achieve export targets, the Ministry of Industry and Trade recommends that exporters should leverage 17 free trade agreements (FTAs) between Vietnam and over 60 countries and territories worldwide, along with 70 bilateral cooperation mechanisms; and further diversify their export markets.
Nguyen Thi Huong, Director General of the National Statistics Office (NSO) proposed the Government focusing on effectively implementing measures to boost exports, especially by increasing exports to big and potential markets, and maximising the benefits of signed trade agreements.
She also emphasised the need to provide information and support to help businesses meet new standards of export markets, assist them in anti-dumping cases, and facilitate access to financing and high-tech applications in production. These efforts aim to improve product quality and value to expand market reach, and boost exports./.
Vietnam's textile and garment industry has fulfilled its 44-billion-USD export turnover target in 2024, an increase of over 11% compared to 2023, thanks to efforts in market diversification, technological innovation, and effectively capitalising on the shift in orders.
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry aims to achieve 47–48 billion USD in export turnover in 2025, according to Vu Duc Giang, Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).
Vietnam exported over 7 million tonnes of rice worth 4.37 billion USD in the first three quarters of 2024, up 9.2% in volume and 23.5% in value compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported.
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In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
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A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
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The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
