Durian exports are making a strong recovery, with total revenue projected to reach US$2.4 billion in 2025.

China has officially surpassed the US to become the largest importer of Vietnamese shrimp, marking a strategic shift amid volatile global trade conditions and rising US tariffs.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will lead a business delegation to the 4th GDTE, scheduled to take place from September 23–29 in Hangzhou, China.

Vietnamese seafood exports to China surged 47.9%, as US tariffs cause instability for exporters.

Cross-border tourism and trade through the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in northern Vietnam are showing a significant recovery, with passenger traffic rising by 16% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

In the first half of this year, Vietnam spent over 400 million USD importing fruits and vegetables from China, with Chinese produce now flooding local markets.

Vietnam sees a 12-fold year-on-year increase in wide-format HRC steel imports from China in just five months.

On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.

Vietnam's lychee exports to China surge, with 4,000 tons sold in just 10 days amid strong early-season demand.

In a recent directive, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the Ministry of Finance to instruct the customs force to prioritise the swift clearance of fresh farm produce for export.

Vietnam always welcomes Chinese businesses and investors, especially in high-tech, digital transformation, and sustainable development sectors, said Vietnamese Consul General in Guangzhou Nguyen Viet Dung.

The two sides agreed to promote trade and open markets for Vietnamese agricultural, forestry, and aquatic exports to China, with focus on speeding up negotiations, and completing procedures to soon sign protocols on the export of these products.

Durian shipments rejected by China prompt calls to probe Korean fertilizer cadmium levels.

Farmers urge scientists to trace contamination sources before the harvest.

The average export price of Vietnamese mangoes also rose by 72.65%, reflecting strong consumer acceptance in China.

Authorities investigate contamination sources as Vietnam pushes for cleaner durian exports.

In a significant development for Vietnam’s durian industry, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has officially approved 829 new growing area codes and 131 packing facility codes, expanding Vietnam’s access to this lucrative market.

As China tightens rules over banned substances in fruit imports, Vietnam’s durian industry is on high alert.

Chinese wide-width hot-rolled steel bypasses trade defenses, alarming local industry stakeholders.

China’s strict food safety measures lead to a sharp drop in Vietnam’s durian exports.