Statistics from the Customs Department show that the total value of goods export and import in July reached 82.29 billion USD, up 8% (equivalent to an increase of 6.10 billion USD) compared to the previous month.

Viet Nam’s goods trade balance in the first 7 months of 2025 records a surplus of 10.20 billion USD.

Specifically, export reached 42.29 billion USD, up 7% (increased by 2.76 billion USD) and import reached 40 billion USD, up 9.1% (increased by 3.34 billion USD).

The goods trade balance recorded a surplus of 2.29 billion USD, down 20% compared to 2.86 billion USD in June.

In total, in the first 7 months of 2025, the total value of goods export and import reached 514.72 billion USD, up 16.3% (equivalent to an increase of 72.27 billion USD) compared to the same period in 2024.

Within that, export reached 262.46 billion USD, up 14.8% (increased by 33.92 billion USD) and import reached 252.26 billion USD, up 17.9% (increased by 38.35 billion USD).

The goods trade balance in 7 months recorded a surplus of 10.20 billion USD, down 30.3% compared to a surplus of 14.64 billion USD in the same period last year.

Regarding state budget revenue from export and import activities, in July, it reached 38,121 billion VND, down 2.7% compared to the previous month.

Accumulated from the beginning of the year to July 31, revenue reached 261,376 billion VND, equivalent to 63.6% of the estimate and 55.6% of the target, up 9.1% compared to the same period in 2024.

Trade unions accompany workers through practical actions

With a large workforce, Bac Ninh province consistently prioritises protecting and improving the lives of labourers through concrete, practical initiatives. 

Viet Nam, UK boost economic, trade ties

The meetings of the Viet Nam–UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) and the UK–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) Trade Committee have delivered positive outcomes, helping to strengthen bilateral economic ties, resolve trade barriers, and create a more favourable business environment for enterprises from both countries.

 

Viet Nam, Pakistan seek sustainable trade growth

Viet Nam and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to advancing new initiatives and deepening practical, sustainable trade relations at the fifth meeting of the Viet Nam-Pakistan Joint Subcommittee on Trade in Ha Noi on July 11.

 

Viet Nam–China rail freight boosts ASEAN–China trade exchange

Freight transport via Viet Nam–China cross-border trains is bustling with impressive growth figures that have further driven trade exchanges between Viet Nam and China, as well as ASEAN countries in general.

 

Cross-border tourism, trade rebound at Huu Nghi int’l border gate

Statistics show that over 1.24 million people have completed immigration procedures at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate since January, including more than 430,000 with passports (up 5.8%) and over 810,000 with travel permits (up 22.5%). Most travellers are Chinese and Vietnamese citizens crossing for tourism, family visits, or business purposes.