Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the National Statistics Office, said Viet Nam’s solid growth in 2025 demonstrated the gradually strengthened internal capacity and resilience, providing an important springboard for 2026 and beyond.

Viet Nam’s seafood export turnover reached approximately US$874 million in January 2026, up 13% year on year, as exporters worked to maintain orders amid continued pressure on global seafood trade from technical barriers and tariffs in several major markets, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on February 3.

India on Sunday (Fre 1) cut a range of tariffs on capital goods and raw materials in a push to cut its dependence on China for products essential to the energy transition and to reduce costs for exporters hit by U.S. trade policies.

China has reduced proposed tariffs on certain dairy products from the European Union as it concludes an anti-subsidy investigation widely seen as retaliation for EU levies on Chinese electric cars, two European industry associations said.

The government has set an export growth target of 15-16% for 2026, equivalent to a turnover of 546-550 billion USD. According to calculations, Viet Nam needs to achieve 45-46 billion USD in exports each month. This is a challenging goal, requiring decisive action from ministries, localities, and the business community from the very first months of the year.

This measure aims to support global efforts to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Seoul mounts a diplomatic blitz as firms brace for a fallout. Experts see a long road ahead.

Along with strong export growth, Viet Nam is facing an unprecedented increase in the number and severity of trade defense cases. While 2025 saw many positive results in enforcement and response, the need for proactive, professional, and data-driven approaches becomes increasingly urgent in 2026.

China will lower tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10%, in a boost to Britain's whisky industry after the two countries' leaders met this week to repair fraught ties.

Changes in the Chinese market are placing export businesses under urgent pressure, requiring proactive adaptation and early standardization to avoid being excluded from the supply chain.