The Ministry of Industry and Trade has initiated investigations into thirty trade remedies cases and applied twenty two measures to imported goods.

In 2024, the three largest export markets for Vietnamese agricultural, forestry, and fishery products continue to be the US, China, and Japan. The export prospects to these countries remain very promising for 2025.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Lao Consulate General in the city on December 27 oganised a Vietnam-Laos trade and investment promotion forum which aimed to boost connections between the two countries’ businesses and investors.

Vietnam’s coconut industry has recently emerged as a key economic driver for the Mekong Delta and south-central coastal regions thanks to the signing of agreements paving the way for the product to enter billion-dollar markets such as the US, Europe, and China.

Mainland China and Hong Kong (China) remained the largest export markets for Vietnamese catfish.

The average export price of Vietnamese coffee to the UK increased by 68.4% in 2024, reflecting the positive impact of the UKVFTA and Vietnam’s growing global reputation.

Vietnamese goods, especially farm produce, are expanding their presence in retail chains and supermarkets across Malaysia, including well-known ones, reflecting growing consumer preference for Vietnamese products, according to Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in Malaysia Le Phu Cuong.

Participation in many new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) has opened up many opportunities for Vietnam to grow and diversify import-export markets, attracting investment. However, there are also many difficulties and challenges that require a set of indicators to evaluate the implementation results of FTAs (FTA Index) to measure the implementation results.

The UKVFTA and the UK’s official participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) from December 15 are creating significant opportunities for Việt Nam to expand exports to the UK. However, the risk of trade defence investigations is always present.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially applied anti-dumping measures on some wind power tower products originating from China.