The Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh has seen the first official shipment to the US of locally produced 5-star OCOP-rated organic coconut sugar weighing more than 7 tonnes.
The northern province of Bắc Giang now has an International Logistics Centre, launched recently by the Bắc Giang International Logistics Co, Ltd at Song Khê ward of Bắc Giang City.
According to the General Department of Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, Việt Nam''s trade surplus declined nearly 60 per cent in the first four months of 2025.
The agricultural, forestry and fisheries sector posted US$ 5.18 billion trade surplus in the first four months of 2025, a year‑on‑year of 4.1 per cent.
Currently, HCM City''s businesses contribute over 50 per cent of the city’s GRDP, 67 per cent of total investment, and 25 per cent of national import-export turnover.
The growth outlook is driven by the global economic recovery post-pandemic and increasing international demand for affordable protein sources like tra fish, VASEP said.
Gaining a firm foothold in the domestic market of more than 100 million people is critically important to businesses as the domestic market, which, if properly leveraged, could help offset the decline in export orders.
The UOB’s announcement of an increase in charter capital and a plan for a new headquarters building in HCM City reaffirms the bank’s strong commitment to long-term investment in Việt Nam.