Viet Nam's economy grew by 8% in 2025, accelerating from the previous year's pace due to robust exports despite U.S. tariffs, preliminary government data showed on Monday (Jan 05), as the country posted its highest annual trade surplus with Washington.

The year 2025 closed with a distinctive sense of relief after a long period of hardship-alongside a deeper reflection on Viet Nam’s future development path.

According to information from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, President Trump has signed a Proclamation adjusting import tariff policies on timber, lumber, and wood-derived products into the United States under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

Starting at 00:00 on January 1, 2026, all seafood shipments arriving at US ports without a Certificate of Acceptability (COA) will face the risk of being denied customs clearance.

The Tariff Commission under the State Council of China has just announced the "Tariff Adjustment Plan for 2026," which officially takes effect from January 1st.

China has added silver to its list of strategic commodities, implementing strict management and export licensing regulations starting January 1st.

New US tariffs starting in April 2025 are causing global leather industry costs to skyrocket, driving up shoe and handbag prices and making it difficult for them to cool down in the next one to two years.

From January 1, 2026, the regulations of the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) will officially take effect for imported seafood.

In 2025, exports of agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products are expected to set new records, exceeding $70 billion, far surpassing the $65 billion target and nearly $8 billion higher than the previous year.

Amidst volatile global trade, increasingly fierce competition, and constantly changing market rules, import and export continue to be identified as one of the key drivers of Viet Nam's economic growth.