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Vietnam Agricultural Sector Continues to Thrive Amid Global Challenges

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Despite facing numerous difficulties due to climate change, natural disasters, and unfavorable world market situations, Vietnam's agricultural sector has continued to play a vital role in supporting the country's economy. The sector's exports have reached a record high, with agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports totaling $52.31 billion in the first 9 months of 2025, a 14% increase from the same period in 2024. The trade surplus has also increased, reaching nearly $16 billion, a 17.6% rise from the previous year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vietnam General Association of Agriculture and Rural Development has honored 90 agricultural products with good quality and famous brands in a ceremony held on October 17.
  • The honored brands represent various fields, including cultivation, livestock and poultry feed, aquaculture, and agricultural technology.
  • The program aims to encourage businesses to enhance the value of Vietnamese agricultural products, build reputable brands, and promote rural economic development.
  • The program contributes to the implementation of national targets, including the Resolution 19-NQ/TW on agriculture and rural areas until 2030 and the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy for the period 2021-2030.
  • Many key products, such as rice, coffee, fruit, pepper, and seafood, have expanded their markets, affirming the reputation and competitiveness of Vietnamese agricultural products internationally.
  • Businesses, cooperatives, scientists, and farmers have made continuous efforts and creativity to achieve the sector's success.

Statistics:

  • Agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports in the first 9 months of 2025 reached $52.31 billion, a 14% increase from the same period in 2024.
  • Trade surplus in the first 9 months of 2025 reached nearly $16 billion, a 17.6% rise from the previous year.

Sources:

  • Vietnam General Assembly of Agriculture and Rural Development ceremony to honor Vietnam Agricultural Golden Brand 2025
  • Resolution 19-NQ/TW dated June 16, 2022 of the Party Central Committee Course XIII on agriculture and agriculture people and rural areas until 2030, vision to 2045
  • Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 on breakthrough development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation
  • Decision No. 150/QD-TTg dated January 28, 2022 approving the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050

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