Vietnam Today

During the second half of May, Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached approximately $51.31 billion, up 5.67% compared to the second half of April 2026.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung emphasized these points during a discussion with delegates attending the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress on June 5.

Former Executive Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt noted that Vietnam possesses many favorable conditions for AI development, most notably a young, dynamic workforce with a high capacity for rapid adaptation, alongside an increasingly supportive environment for innovation.

Vietnam earlier issuing a resolution which provides a framework for piloting a digital asset market in the country.

Vietnamese shrimp continues to face fierce competition from Ecuador, India, and Indonesia, while US trade defense measures, including anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties along with administrative reviews, also pose ongoing challenges for this sector.

Within the major industrial sectors, manufacturing and processing rose by 9.5%, contributing 7.4 percentage points to the overall growth.