Viet Nam continues to attract strong interest from international organisations and global investors, even as the world economy faces ongoing uncertainty related to geopolitics, trade tensions and monetary policy shifts, according to various reports from international organisations and media.

Economic indicators for January show that the economy continues to maintain its growth momentum as manufacturing recovers, exports surge following a cyclical low-season, and public investment is boosted from the beginning of the year.

The High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning, a unit under the French Prime Minister's Office, has proposed that the EU impose a common tariff of up to 30% on Chinese goods.

The US will reinstate retaliatory tariffs to the pre-agreement level of 25% if South Korea does not make progress in resolving non-tariff barriers.

The EU launches NanoIC in Belgium with 2.5 billion euros, bringing sub-2nm chip technology to Europe and accelerating its ambitions for semiconductor dominance over the US and China.

On February 11, SPS Viet Nam announced receipt of WTO Notification G/SPS/N/CHN/1357 concerning China’s 2025 GACC Notification No. 219 on declaration requirements for foreign agricultural exporters to China.

Bilateral trade between Viet Nam and the US is set to enter a new era marked by major US policy shifts.

Amidst Indian shrimp businesses proactively reallocating their markets, prioritizing the EU market over over over-reliance on the US, Viet Nam's seafood industry faces the urgent need to change its growth model to maintain its global market share.

Despite overcoming increasing policy and trade barriers, seafood exports in January recorded a positive start with a 13% increase. In the face of global uncertainties, the industry will proactively restructure its export strategy, reduce dependence on traditional markets, expand domestic exploitation, and promote green production.

A strong recovery in demand from China, ASEAN, and Japan has propelled pangasius to the top of the seafood growth charts, continuing the upward momentum seen in 2025.