Hanoi, Nov. 27 -- Vietnam's electronics industry has set a new export record this year despite rising tariffs and trade barriers in major markets.

According to data from the Vietnam Customs, as of November 15, electronics exports reached nearly 143 billion USD. Shipments of computers, electronic products and components totalled 92.13 billion USD, up 48.3%, while phones and components posted nearly 51 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 5%.

The sector earned an additional 32 billion USD compared with the same period of 2024, contributing significantly to the country's total export value of over 410 billion USD. Electronics exports in the first ten and a half months surpassed full-year 2024 by 16.5 billion USD.

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