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Exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products totalled US$39.7 billion in the first seven months of the year, marking a rise of 14.7 per cent year-on-year, according to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. The sector ran a trade surplus of $11.5 billion, up by 15.9 per cent from the same period last year, driven by robust performance of major farm producers and stronger demand from key markets.

In the first seven months of 2025, the northern province of Hung Yen has successfully attracted registered investment capital exceeding $840 million, achieving 84 per cent of its full-year target. This notable performance underscores the continuous improvements in the province's investment environment, which has been bolstered by favourable policies aimed at both domestic and foreign investors.

Vietnam’s trade turnover reached US$470.63 billion from January 1 to July 15 this year, a 16.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to the Department of Viet Nam Customs. Of the figure, exports were estimated at US$239.19 billion, up 14.7 percent year-on-year, while imports climbed 17.7 percent to US$231.44 billion.

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In its article titled 'Cross-border trade driving China-Việt Nam ties', the China Daily wrote that at dawn, Vietnamese tourists lined up at Hekou Port, the largest land port along the Yunnan section of the China-Việt Nam border, drawn by more than mere sightseeing. These vibrant exchanges of goods and people are a microcosm of the ties between China and Việt Nam, which have been continuously deepened by the engines of shopping, trade and tourism.

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 52.4 points in July, up from 48.9 points in June and back above the 50.0 no-change mark for the first time in four months. As such, the index pointed to a strengthening in the overall health of the manufacturing sector. The solid improvement in business conditions was the most marked for almost a year.

The Government issued Decree 205/2025/ND-CP on amendments and supplements to Decree 111/2015/ND-CP on accelerating development of supporting industries. Effective from September 1, 2025, the new decree introduces a series of support policies regarding technology, human resources, environment, legal frameworks, and investment, and lays a solid foundation for enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese companies. 

Cathay Pacific has recently announced a significant enhancement to their flight operations between Vietnam and Hong Kong, effective 26 October 2025. In response to growing demand and our continued commitment to providing greater connectivity and convenience, they are increasing weekly flight frequency by 6 additional services, bringing the total to 30 flights per week.