AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam’s exports continued to maintain positive growth momentum in August, led by the technology and electronics sectors, while businesses accelerated efforts to upgrade standards and expand into new markets.

Exports maintained growth in August
According to statistics recently released by the General Department of Customs (Ministry of Finance), the total value of goods exports and imports reached $52.32 billion in the first half of August 2026. Of this, export turnover stood at $25.41 billion, demonstrating that goods trade activity continues to maintain a positive growth pace.
Notably, the export structure remained concentrated in high-value product groups. In the first half of August, four product groups achieved a turnover of $1 billion or more, including computers, electronic products, and components; telephones and components; machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts; and textiles and garments.
Meanwhile, the import turnover for the first half of August reached $26.91 billion. Two product groups exceeded the $1 billion mark were computers, electronic products, and components ($12.73 billion) and machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts ($3.12 billion). These two groups alone accounted for 58.9% of the country’s total import turnover. Cumulatively, from the beginning of the year to August 15, Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached $712.72 billion, comprising $345.42 billion in exports and $367.3 billion in imports.
Source: VITIC/congthuong.vn