Vietnam’s annual growth reaches 8% as trade surplus with US hits record despite tariffs

    https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnams-annual-growth-reaches-8-trade-surplus-with-us-hits-record-despite-2026-01-05/

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    1. >Vietnam’s total exports rose by 17% to about $475 billion last year, the data showed, with shipments to the United States worth $153 billion, far outstripping 2024’s record figure of $119.5 billion.

      >Vietnam is a key link in global supply chains for electronics, textiles, shoes and other goods.

      >Last year’s growth was also backed by domestic consumption and higher government spending on infrastructure as the country tries to rebalance its growth model away from largely hinging on exports.

      I wish more people focused on Vietnam. Vietnam growth as an Manufacturing powerhouse and a major tourist destination is insane.

      >Vietnam’s tourism sector closed out 2025 with an unprecedented achievement: a record-high 21.2 million international arrivals, marking a 20.4% surge over 2024.

      >According to data released by the General Statistics Office, over 2 million foreign tourists visited Vietnam in December alone-up 15.7% compared to the same month last year-capping off a breakthrough year for the country’s post-pandemic tourism revival.

      [Source](https://vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-s-tourism-hits-all-time-high-with-21-2-million-international-arrivals-2479612.html)

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