Accelerating exports in the fourth quarter

VTV.vn - Vietnam's total import-export turnover to date has reached over 380 billion USD; of which, trade surplus reached over 18 billion USD.

Accelerating exports in the fourth quarter, the Ministry of Industry and Trade implements key solutions

According to the report of the Department of Financial Planning and Enterprise Management, Vietnam's total import-export turnover to date has reached over 380 billion USD; of which, the trade surplus reached over 18 billion USD. Based on the ministry's forecast, the import-export turnover for the whole year of 2025 could reach about 900 billion USD, with a trade surplus of over 20 billion USD.

According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Son - Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the economic growth target for 2025 is set by the Government and the National Assembly at 8.3 - 8.5%, so the export growth target is also determined to be about 1.5 times higher, equivalent to 12%. To achieve this target, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been synchronously implementing key groups of solutions.

Specifically, the Ministry of Industry and Trade closely coordinated with relevant ministries and branches to seriously implement Directive No. 29 of the Prime Minister on strengthening measures to promote import-export activities, ensuring to maintain high growth momentum in the fourth quarter - the decisive period to complete the yearly target.

In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade directs Vietnamese trade offices abroad to proactively support businesses, boost trade promotion, expand markets and connect directly with international partners. The activities of the trade office system are considered an “extended arm” to help Vietnamese goods access deeper into the global supply chain, especially in key markets such as the US, EU and Northeast Asia.

Vietnam is maintaining a strong recovery momentum, with a stable trade surplus and diversified market growth.

In addition, it is necessary to focus on removing technical barriers and trade defense measures that some partners apply to Vietnamese goods. This is considered a key task to protect the legitimate interests of businesses, especially in the context of increasingly fierce global trade competition.

On the other hand, promote negotiations and expand bilateral and multilateral trade agreements; including the Vietnam - Pakistan Trade Agreement, the Agreement between Vietnam and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and a number of other agreements being promoted. Expanding the FTA network helps Vietnamese goods access more preferential markets, increasing competitiveness.

In particular, from July 1, 2025, according to Decree 146 of the Government, the decentralization of authority to issue Certificates of Origin (C/O) has been transferred from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to localities. The Ministry is currently directing the Import-Export Department to coordinate with the Departments of Industry and Trade to organize guidance, training, and complete the legal basis to ensure that localities have the capacity to issue C/O. This helps businesses to be certified right at the locality where the factory is located, shortening processing time, reducing costs and facilitating export activities.

“The above solutions are not only short-term, but also provide long-term orientation for Vietnam's import-export activities, helping to improve national competitiveness, expand markets and strengthen sustainable supply chains,” Mr. Nguyen Anh Son emphasized.

The import-export picture for the first 9 months of 2025 shows that Vietnam is maintaining a strong recovery momentum, with a stable trade surplus, diversified market growth and growing internal momentum. With 680.6 billion USD in turnover and 16.8 billion USD in trade surplus, these are impressive figures, not only affirming the resilience of the economy but also demonstrating the effectiveness of macro-management policies and flexible adaptation efforts of businesses. Therefore, Mr. Nguyen Anh Son hopes that from now until the end of the year, under the close direction of the Government leaders and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, import-export will achieve a growth rate of 12% or more, continuing to be a key driving force of the economy.

Source: https://vtv.vn/tang-toc-xuat-khau-quy-iv-100251008181847282.htm