Viet Nam’s shrimp industry is set to face a new non-tariff barrier in the European Union from 2026, as major retailers introduce stricter animal welfare requirements for warm-water shrimp, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The OECD has finalized an agreement allowing US multinational corporations to be exempt from the global minimum tax rate of 15%, creating a major exception within the framework of international tax reform.

Indian Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that India has surpassed China to become the world's largest rice producer.

ASEAN, particularly Viet Nam and Thailand, has also stood out. The RoK’s exports to ASEAN rose 12.5% over the period, reaching 122.4 billion USD in 2025, while exports to Viet Nam climbed 10.8% to 62.8 billion USD.

Viet Nam’s total trade in services surpassed 70 billion USD last year, with exports reaching 30.3 billion USD and imports amounting to 40.5 billion USD, resulting in a deficit of more than 10 billion USD.

The greatest benefit generated by the VIFTA lies in the immediate removal or phased deep reduction of many tariffs, significantly improving the price competitiveness of Vietnamese goods.

2026 is identified as a pivotal year in achieving the goals of the 2026-2030 period, with the target of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries export turnover reaching 73-74 billion USD.

Vietnam is rapidly gaining ground in China’s durian market, thanks to year-round supply.

Despite strong gains in industrial output and a surge in newly established businesses, the Vietnamese economy continues to face a paradox: exports are expanding, but the value retained at home remains low.

Viet Nam's electronics exports boomed in 2025, bringing in nearly $165 billion, with computers, electronics, and components surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time to become the main driver of trade growth.