Hanoi, Feb. 3 -- Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports reached a record 70.09 billion USD in 2025, underscoring the sector's growing role in the national economy.

However, behind this impressive figure lies a structural vulnerability: many key export commodities are facing unstable raw material supplies, raising concerns about the sustainability of growth in the medium and long term.

According to Secretary General of the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association Le Viet Anh, pepper remained Vietnam's leading spice export in 2025, with shipments exceeding 247,000 tonnes, accounting for 59.3% of total spice export volume. Export revenue reached 1.66 billion USD, out of total spice exports of 2.1 billion USD.

Yet Vietnam also imported more t...