Vietnam's total import-export value reached 78.64 billion USD in the month...

Of which, the export value reached 39.6 billion USD (up 5.7%, equivalent to an increase of 2.15 billion USD compared to the previous month) and the import value reached 39.04 billion USD (up 5.9%, equivalent to an increase of 2.18 billion USD compared to the previous month). Vietnam's trade balance of goods in May 2025 had a surplus of 551 million USD, down 4.5% compared to the surplus of the previous month.

In the first 5 months of 2025, the total value of import and export of goods nationwide reached 355.79 billion USD (up 15.7%, equivalent to an increase of 48.22 billion USD over the same period last year). Of which, the export value reached 180.23 billion USD (up 14%, equivalent to an increase of 22.1 billion USD over the same period last year) and the import value reached 175.56 billion USD (up 17.5%, equivalent to an increase of 26.13 billion USD over the same period last year). Vietnam's trade balance of goods in the first 5 months of 2025 had a surplus of 4.67 billion USD, down 46.4% compared to the surplus in the same period last year.

Vietnam's total import-export value reached 78.64 billion USD in May 2025. Illustration photo: baochinhphu.vn

Regarding the state budget revenue situation, the state budget revenue from import-export activities from May 1 to May 31, 2025 reached VND 39,780 billion, down 1.4% (equivalent to a decrease of about VND 567 billion) compared to April 2025.

Accumulated from January 1 to May 31, 2025, the state budget revenue from import-export activities reached VND 182,518 billion, equal to 44.4% of the assigned estimate, an increase of 9.2% (equivalent to an increase of VND 15,349 billion) over the same period in 2024.

According to the Customs Department, May 2025 marks an important step forward in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and illegal transportation of goods across the border, focusing on counterfeit goods and infringement of intellectual property rights, contributing to sustainable economic development, protecting the health and legitimate rights of people and businesses. During this time, functional forces, including the Police, Customs, Border Guard and relevant agencies, have increased inspection, supervision and strict handling of smuggling and trade fraud acts on key items of pharmaceuticals, food, pharmaceutical ingredients, etc. In particular, the customs agency has accelerated the investigation of cases related to smuggling and illegal transportation of goods across the border.

As a result, in the fight against smuggling, in May 2025, the Customs authority detected, arrested and handled 1,247 cases, the value of infringing goods was estimated at 963.5 billion VND; down 50 cases (down 3.85%); 4 cases were prosecuted, the number of cases transferred for prosecution was 7 cases (up 75%) over the same period. State budget revenue was 37.57 billion VND. Accumulated, in the first 5 months of 2025 (from December 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025), the number of detected, arrested and handled cases was 6,453 cases, the value of infringing goods was estimated at 11,294 billion VND. State budget revenue reached approximately: 384.73 billion VND. The number of cases prosecuted was 4 cases; the number of cases transferred for prosecution was 41 cases.

Regarding the results of drug prevention and control work, in May 2025 (from April 15 to May 14, 2025), the Customs sector presided over and coordinated with the Police and Border Guard forces to detect and arrest: 12 cases/9 subjects, of which the Customs agency presided over 5 cases; the Police 5 cases, the Border Guard 2 cases. The seized exhibits included 119.36 kg of various drugs (6.59 kg of marijuana; 17.4 kg of heroin; 1.97 kg of ketamine; 49.4 kg of synthetic drugs; 104 kg of other drugs). Accumulated in the first 5 months of 2025 (from December 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025), the Customs sector has presided over and coordinated with the Police and Border Guard forces to detect and arrest: 76 cases/83 subjects, of which the Customs agency presided over 31 cases; the Police 33 cases; the Border Guard 12 cases. The seized exhibits include approximately: 1,899 kg of various drugs (401.7 grams of opium; 73.4 kg of cannabis; 32.2 kg of heroin; 1.8 kg of cocaine; 1,422 kg of ketamine; 263 kg of synthetic drugs, 1,599 synthetic drug pills; 106 kg of other drugs and 60,000 other drug pills).

HOANG LAN

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