On the economic front, Vietnam made extraordinary efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while safeguarding major macroeconomic balances, preventing the economy from being destabilised by external shocks, Party General Secretary To Lam said.
The country is estimated to have handled 21.5 million foreign arrivals and served 135.5 million domestic trips, while total tourism revenue surpassed VND1 quadrillion ($40 billion) for the first time.
In 2026, experts suggest that if businesses continue to diversify into the CPTPP, EU, and Middle East markets while prioritizing value-added products, Vietnam’s shrimp industry can still maintain growth despite a challenging global landscape.