Beyond trade, Viet Nam has gradually shifted from being a beneficiary of regional integration to a contributor to ASEAN’s future development

Building on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2012, economic, trade and investment cooperation between Viet Nam and Russia continues to expand, creating fresh momentum for businesses on both sides

While a resolution to export controls may still be a ways off, the shift toward a technical standards-setting exercise is a clear sign that negotiations are moving forward

The US remains the largest consumer of Vietnamese wood products, accounting for 49.2% of the total export turnover. China and Japan follow as the second and third largest markets

Viet Nam's total trade turnover with RCEP member economies reached nearly 503 billion USD in 2025, of which exports accounted for approximately 171 billion USD, up more than 30% compared with 2022, when the agreement came into force

A survey by the VCCI found that 51.4 per cent of business complaints in early 2026 related to unclear, impractical or overlapping regulations

With these latest adjustments, effective from June 10, 2026, the total number of Vietnamese seafood enterprises allowed to export to Taiwan (China) stands at 778

Under the new regulations, agencies designated by chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees will directly receive and process applications

The GTTCI expert noted that alongside logistics and integrated warehousing, e-commerce is expected to be a particularly high-growth sector in the coming years

Viet Nam formally entered the international carbon market legal framework in April, following the launch of its Carbon Exchange in January