Việt Nam’s economy remains strong despite potential US tariffs and global trade tensions, supported by steady FDI inflows, policy stability, and adaptability.
Vietnam and Indonesia have shown strong determination in enhancing their bilateral economic relations. Bilateral trade has witnessed robust growth, surpassing 16 billion USD in 2024, a sharp rise from 8.07 billion USD in 2020.
Imports from China increased, while exports decreased in the first two months of 2025, compared to the same period last year.
After more than 1 year of implementing the 1 million hectares of high-quality rice project, the linkage of the actors participating in the chain is not sustainable; especially the linkage with banks to help rice enterprises overcome difficulties in capital sources.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Việt Nam trade offices abroad are set to intensify collaboration with local departments, commodity associations and businesses to capitalise on export opportunities arising from international economic integration.
Achieving the goal of a 12-14% increase in total export turnover will demand concerted efforts from management agencies and the adaptability and resilience of the business community, according to an official.
More measures will be actively deployed in response to the EU’s "green growth policy."
Vietnam’s textile sector, comprising around 7,000 companies and over 3 million workers, dedicates 80% of its production capacity to exports and 20% to domestic consumption. The industry’s growth is supported by a well-developed logistics network, a skilled workforce, and a stable political environment.
After five years of implementation, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has delivered many positive outcomes, including a robust growth of Vietnamese exports to the EU, particularly in key sectors such as textiles, footwear, and agro-fishery products.
By early 2025, daily trading volume on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange had recovered to an average of 13 trillion VND (509 million USD), signalling a potential bullish phase for Vietnam’s equity market.
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