Restoring balance in international trade
A number of proposals have been made to help Vietnamese exporters make it through testing global conditions and bridge the country’s trade deficit in the second half of 2026.
Vietnam’s trade surplus narrows as exports rebound in early August
Total trade reaching $52.33 billion in the first half of August 2026.
High-tech industries drive Ninh Binh’s trade value to over $32.4 bln
Several of the northern province's key export commodities recorded significant growth, with laptop exports up 90.3%, trucks 35.4%, and passenger vehicles with 10 or more seats 13.6%.
Trade standing strong
Solid export performance and record imports of production machinery and materials underscore Vietnam’s expanding role in global supply chains despite again posting a trade deficit.
Vietnam’s trade turnover nears $500bln as of June 15
The country records a trade deficit of $16.8 billion, indicating that the economy remains in an expansionary phase with businesses increasing production capacity to meet growing demand.
Vietnam’s trade turnover hits $445bln in 5M
The figure representing a year-on-year rise of 25%.
Vietnam’s trade turnover tops $394bln by mid-May
FDI sector dominating both import and export value.
Vietnam's total trade hits over $344 billion in 4M
Exports valued at $168.53 billion, up 19.7% year-on-year.
Vietnam-Singpore trade hit $10.6bln in Q1
Vietnam remaining Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner.
Vietnam's total trade in Q1 hits $249.5 billion
Export turnover reaching $122.93 billion, up 19.1% year-on-year.
Vietnam records trade turnover of $930.05bln in 2025
Trade surplus exceeding $20 billion.
Vietnam’s foreign trade value tops $680bln in 9M
The country's trade surplus reaching $16.82 billion in the period.
US lowers tariffs on Vietnamese imports to 20%
The updated tariff rate was outlined in an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump on August 1.
Electricity generation and imports reach over 127 billion kWh in 5M
Electricity generated from coal thermal power plants accounting for 56.8%.
7M trade value hits $439.88 bln
Trade surplus estimated at $14.08 billion.
Vietnam imports over 74,500 cars in 1H
Indonesia becoming the biggest supplier of cars to Vietnam.
January imports from Cambodia up 116 per cent year-on-year
Import turnover from neighboring country stood at $373 million in the opening month of the year.
Nearly 66,300 enterprises join National Single Window
Portal has helped reduce time and cost spent on normal procedures for imports and exports.
8M trade surplus of $20.19bln posted
Total export value stood at $227.71 billion and imports $207.52 billion in eight-month period.
2022 trade turnover hits $732.5bln
Thirty-six product groups posted export revenue of over $1 billion each, with eight posting over $10 billion each.