Tel Aviv, July 9 -- Despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, trade between Vietnam and Israel continued to grow strongly in the first half of 2025, with Israeli firms actively seeking alternative suppliers, including from Vietnam.

Le Thai Hoa, Trade Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, said on July 7 that bilateral trade reached 1.565 billion USD in the first five months of this year, marking a 44.64% surge compared to the same period in 2024. Vietnam's exports to Israel were valued at 354 million USD, maintaining the same level as the previous year.

Preliminary data shows that bilateral trade hit 1.825 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, up 31.2% year-on-year. Exports from Vietnam rose to 425 million USD during...