Maintain export breakthrough momentum in the last months of 2025

(Chinhphu.vn) - In the first seven months of 2025, while the world economy still faces many difficulties, Vietnam's goods exports have created a bright spot with an estimated turnover of 261.8 billion USD, up 14.6% over the same period in 2024 and exceeding the annual target. This is a remarkable result, and at the same time, it is necessary to build a strategic direction for sustainable export growth in the last months of the year.

In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam's goods exports created a bright spot with an estimated turnover of 261.8 billion USD, an increase of 14.6% over the same period in 2024 and exceeding the annual target - Illustrative photo

Speaking with reporters of the Government Electronic Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Anh Son, Director of the Import-Export Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) affirmed that the driving force for export growth comes from many factors, but some main pillars can be clearly seen.

First of all, the Government has been strongly involved with many comprehensive support solutions for the economy , of which capital solutions are worth noting. Recognizing the difficulties caused by the external context, the Government has directed specific tasks to remove difficulties for export activities such as: Proactively negotiating with partners on tariff issues, supporting businesses in information and market warnings, continuing to review and remove difficulties and obstacles in business production projects, carrying out strong reforms and simplifying procedures and licenses, in which the import-export sector is the focus.

In addition, trade promotion activities continue to be innovated in an effective direction, applying information technology to connect supply and demand for new and potential markets. Propaganda and dissemination of free trade agreements are carried out so that the business community can better grasp and take advantage of them.

In addition, the postponement of reciprocal taxes with the United States and the negotiation of the Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States have prompted businesses to proactively push export orders to the United States in the first months of the year. Exports to the United States in the first 7 months of the year reached over 85.1 billion USD, up 27.8%.

Increasing trade defense pressure

However, the Director of the Import-Export Department commented that along with the breakthrough, trade defense pressure is increasing. By the end of July 2025, Vietnam's export goods had faced 292 investigations and trade defense measures from foreign partners. Of these, anti-dumping cases still accounted for the majority with 160 cases, followed by 33 anti-subsidy cases, 59 self-defense cases and 40 anti-circumvention cases. In the first 7 months of the year alone, 15 new cases arose, including 10 anti-dumping cases, 2 anti-subsidy cases, 1 anti-circumvention case and 2 self-defense cases. The list of products under investigation is increasingly expanding, from key export items such as solar panels, wood, steel, aluminum, textiles, seafood, tires, etc. to medium and small-scale products such as paper bags, honey, paper plates.

To cope with this situation, Mr. Nguyen Anh Son said that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has deployed a series of measures to protect businesses. The Ministry regularly monitors, cooperates and shares information, disseminates potential risks and demonstrates its determination to combat origin fraud, illegal transshipment and evasion of trade defense measures. Early warning work has been stepped up, the list of high-risk items subject to investigation is updated in the last month of each quarter and sent to ministries, branches, localities, associations and businesses for timely monitoring. Along with that, the Ministry also provides consulting and guidance for manufacturing and exporting businesses to prepare transparent documents to avoid being investigated or, if investigated, to have a basis for effective response.

Textiles and garments are one of our country's key export industries - Illustration photo

Need initiative from businesses

Looking ahead to the remaining years of 2025 and the coming years, Mr. Nguyen Anh Son emphasized the need to develop a strategic direction for sustainable export growth. Accordingly, the business community needs to be more proactive and flexible, closely following information and recommendations from the Government and ministries and branches, and promptly adjusting production and business activities to strictly comply with regulations of the import market. Compliance with quality, environmental standards, and origin of goods must be considered a prerequisite. Enterprises also need to invest in research, apply technology, and improve management capacity to increase product competitiveness.

Mr. Son also clearly stated the development orientation for each industry group. For the processing and manufacturing industry group with high technology content such as electronics, machinery and equipment, the goal is to continue to increase the localization rate, increase added value, and at the same time attract more investment for the production and export of semiconductors and environmental goods.

For textiles, footwear and leather - highly competitive industries, the urgent need is to innovate technology, switch to green production, and meet sustainable standards. For agricultural and aquatic products, it is necessary to promote deep processing, build brands and improve the ability to meet regulations on quality and food hygiene and safety. Particularly for wood and wood products, the focus is on deep processing, diversifying products, improving quality and building brands, thanks to Vietnam's great advantages in raw materials and processing capacity.

In addition to domestic solutions, taking advantage of opportunities from free trade agreements also plays a key role. According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Son, Vietnam has affirmed the correctness of its policy of integration and diversification of export markets through the signing and upgrading of new-generation FTA agreements. This is an "open door" for Vietnamese goods to penetrate large markets, while attracting more investment and creating new resources for exports. Annual statistics show that the number of certificates of origin of goods has continuously increased, reflecting that businesses have increasingly taken advantage of international commitments.

To further promote, businesses need to master regulations, regularly update protection measures and trade barriers from partners, thereby taking advantage of tariff incentives and minimizing legal risks. Investing in technological innovation, applying digital transformation and improving product quality are also essential to meet international standards, save costs and improve competitiveness. At the same time, businesses need to equip themselves with knowledge about trade defense, cooperate closely with management agencies to effectively respond to anti-dumping, anti-subsidy or self-defense investigations from abroad.

"The Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue to accompany businesses by providing market information, supporting capacity building training and implementing trade promotion programs. The Ministry will also promote institutional improvement, creating more favorable conditions for businesses to take full advantage of opportunities from international integration, contributing to enhancing the position of Vietnamese goods in the global market," affirmed Mr. Nguyen Anh Son.

Anh Tho

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/giu-da-but-pha-xuat-khau-nhung-thang-cuoi-nam-2025-102250820142925868.htm