Vietnam's Trade Turnover Hits $770 Billion as Imports Surge Past Exports
The country posted a $20.5 billion trade deficit in the first eight months of 2026, with foreign-invested firms driving 80 percent of outbound shipments.
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The country posted a $20.5 billion trade deficit in the first eight months of 2026, with foreign-invested firms driving 80 percent of outbound shipments.

The South Korean conglomerate's four Vietnamese factories generated $35.2 billion in revenue during the first half, driven by mobile phone exports and component manufacturing.

The world's largest F&B chain closed outlets in Vietnam and Indonesia during the first half of 2026, even as it reported revenue growth and plans further regional expansion.

Vietnam's state-owned telecom group enters its 11th international market with 5G services and advanced technology offerings in Latin America

Mainland manufacturers now control the majority share of Vietnam's growing automated home cleaning segment as consumer adoption accelerates across urban centers

The country's twin-city financial hub offers direct access to domestic growth instead of replicating regional entrepôt models

The city-state retained its position as Hanoi's top investment partner through July, channeling over a third of total foreign capital into Southeast Asia's manufacturing hub.

A 430-million-barrel discovery off Vung Tau could reshape regional energy security, but only if Vietnam can defend its claim in contested waters

First bilateral forum under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership brings together senior officials to chart cooperation on innovation and capacity building

Lawmakers wrap up a three-week legislative push covering energy policy, municipal restructuring, and infrastructure for the 2027 APEC summit

Frost damage in Washington and Oregon, combined with rising logistics costs, pushes premium varieties past $30 per kilogram in Ho Chi Minh City stores.

A Japanese semiconductor materials manufacturer will establish new production facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia to support regional chip supply chains.

Vietnam's island destination launches construction surge ahead of hosting global leaders, eyeing Danang's transformation model

Industry leaders call for infrastructure upgrades and supply chain transparency as regional digital framework takes shape

The Seoul-based e-commerce player will introduce its private-label line through a local retail affiliate operating more than 1,200 stores nationwide

Government procurement policy aims to accelerate local technology adoption and build competitive edge for Vietnamese manufacturers

Domestic bullion climbed to its highest level since late July, tracking international markets through key technical thresholds amid dollar weakness.

Government aims to map mining reserves and extraction capacity across provinces as infrastructure demand accelerates

New European regulations on materials and recycling are forcing a fundamental shift in how Vietnamese manufacturers design product containers bound for the continent.

Economists warn that reliance on foreign investment and capital accumulation without stronger technology adoption and domestic business linkages threatens the country's next development phase

Vietnam's state-owned telecom giant expands Caribbean footprint with new frequency rights, marking latest phase of Latin American growth strategy