# Vietnam international trade and export developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-international-trade-and-export-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-13T17:15:10.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Vietnam is pursuing various international trade objectives, focusing on both bilateral cooperation and specific export growth.

In discussions with Bangladesh, officials are working toward a bilateral trade target of US$2 billion, building upon the approximately $1.2 billion reached in 2025. Cooperation areas include agriculture, technology, logistics, and health, alongside efforts to establish direct air links.

Simultaneously, Vietnam’s footwear and handbag exports to the United States exceeded $8 billion during the first eight months of 2026. Total exports for the footwear and bag industry reached $19.54 billion during this period, representing a 2.43% increase compared to the previous year. While footwear growth was relatively low, the segment for handbags, suitcases, and umbrellas saw an 11.51% increase.

The seafood sector is also showing significant movement. Tuna exports to Russia surged by 72% in the first seven months of 2026, reaching approximately $33.4 million. Additionally, pangasius exports to the United Kingdom reached $43 million in the first seven months of 2026, a 23% increase driven by demand for value-added products such as fish burgers and breaded fillets.

Other sectors include pepper exports, which rose 14.2% year-on-year to over 190,000 tons in the first eight months of 2026. To support a total trade volume of $770.14 billion reached during the same period, major institutions such as Vietcombank, Sacombank, and TPBank have launched credit packages to assist exporters with logistics and working capital. Notably, Vietcombank has deployed a 50 trillion VND credit program specifically targeting exports and manufacturing.

As of mid-September 2026, domestic pepper prices have remained stable at approximately 137,000 to 141,000 VND/kg. In the livestock sector, pork prices saw slight increases in Northern provinces like Hung Yen and Lang Son, reaching up to 60,000 VND/kg, while prices in the South and Central regions remained steady.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Vietnam agricultural and seafood sectors report diverse export growth

Vietnam reports strong seafood growth, with tuna exports to Russia up 72% and pangasius to the UK up 23%. Footwear exports to the US topped $8 billion in the first eight months of 2026.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-footwear-and-handbag-exports-to-us-exceed-8-billion

### 2026-08-31: Vietnam and Bangladesh target US$2 billion trade goal

Vietnam and Bangladesh aim to increase bilateral trade to US$2 billion and establish direct air links, following celebrations of Vietnam's National Day in Dhaka.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-and-bangladesh-target-us2-billion-trade-goal

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