The Ministry of Industry and Trade is determined to maintain export growth of 15–16 per cent while sustaining a trade surplus of around US$23 billion to make a significant contribution to achieving double-digit GDP growth in 2026 and beyond.
Vietnamese fragrant rice, including 100 per cent broken rice, is widely available in Senegalese supermarkets in 5kg and 25kg packs, retailing at around US$1.3 per kg.
While businesses are forced to import raw cashews at high prices, farmers in the country’s key cashew-growing regions continue to face unstable livelihoods.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is stepping up promotion of Vietnamese rice to expand markets, while closely tracking supply–demand trends, prices, and import policies in key destinations.
Amid geopolitical conflicts and policy changes in raw cashew-supplying countries, the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) forecasts a challenging 2026 and has set a target for Việt Nam’s cashew kernel exports of around 800,000 tonnes, worth about US$5 billion.
UOB maintained its forecast for Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 7.5 per cent in 2026, with first-quarter growth projected at around 7 per cent.
The customs authority said it will intensify monitoring of revenue sources, tighten control over customs valuation, origin and tax policies, and strengthen risk analysis to prevent tax evasion and revenue losses.
In the first two months of the year, rice exports reached 1.3 million tonnes valued at $599.3 million, up 5 per cent in volume but down 11.2 per cent in value compared with the same period last year.
Việt Nam has significant advantages in developing furniture products suited to the business-to-consumer model on global e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, a seminar heard in HCM City on March 4.
The seafood industry had been heavily impacted by surging freight costs, the risk of cold chain disruptions, localised supply shortages, and price volatility across various product segments.
Việt Nam exported an estimated 600,000 tonnes of rice worth US$370 million in January, up 12.4 per cent in volume and 16.9 per cent in value year-on-year.