Vietnam's import and export volume reaches a peak of over 920 billion USD.

Imports and exports reached a historical peak of over 920 billion USD, marking the 10th consecutive year of trade surplus with a record increase despite numerous difficulties and unfavorable circumstances. Photo: Hai Nguyen

The year 2025 marks a spectacular achievement for the Ministry of Industry and Trade, truly fulfilling its role as a pillar of the economy , making a major contribution to the impressive growth of the national economy, with the highest results in the past five-year term and setting many new records unprecedented in history.

Based on the votes of units under the Ministry and press agencies in the Industry and Trade sector, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announces the 10 outstanding events of the Industry and Trade sector in 2025, including:

This year continues to be a breakthrough year in policy planning and institutional improvement, creating a new "runway" for development before entering an era of growth.

Industry recovered and experienced a breakthrough growth of 9.5%; the processing and manufacturing sector grew by 10.6%, the highest in the past 5 years, creating momentum for a gradual transformation from a manufacturing hub to a deeper participation in global supply chains.

Ensuring a good supply of strategic raw materials for production, the domestic market has developed strongly, growing by nearly 10%, with Vietnamese goods dominating 90% of the distribution chain, creating new momentum for domestic growth.

Imports and exports reached a historical peak of over 920 billion USD, with exports exceeding 470 billion USD – Vietnam entered the Top 15 of the world's trading powers, ranked second in ASEAN, and achieved a trade surplus for 10 consecutive years with a record surplus despite many difficulties and unfavorable circumstances.

E-commerce continues to grow at an accelerated and sustainable pace, surpassing $31 billion, accounting for 10% of total retail sales and two-thirds of the digital economy; maintaining its position in the Top 10 countries with the fastest e-commerce growth rate in the world and Top 3 in ASEAN in terms of scale.

Trade promotion has made a strong breakthrough, elevating the country's position, brand, and soft power, boosting its ranking by 7 places thanks to trade.

Significant progress has been made in competition management, consumer protection, and trade defense supporting domestic production, especially after five years of implementing Directive 30-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee.

Continue to streamline the apparatus, resolutely reform and reduce administrative procedures, proactively and proactively send officials to the grassroots level, and support the two-tiered local government model.

Economic integration continues to undergo comprehensive reforms: Launching the FTA Index, expanding global market space, responding flexibly and effectively to US tariff policies, and diversifying markets and supply chains.

Energy breakthrough – Vietnam ranks among the top in ASEAN and top 20 globally in total capacity across all power generation types, launching a series of multi-billion dollar gas-fired power projects, completing the Lao Cai – Vinh Yen 500 kV transmission line and a series of key energy projects; strategic energy policy.

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