Hanoi, March 6 -- Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has issued a directive regarding several solutions to develop markets, manage import activities, and achieve an export growth rate of 12% this year. According to the directive, in 2025, Vietnam has favourable opportunities for continued export growth thanks to global economic recovery, controlled inflation, and the expansion of export markets in line with tariff reductions under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). However, there are still many challenges, such as the increasing trend of protectionism in importing countries, fierce competition with goods from other exporting nations, and the potential for trade wars that could disrupt supply chains and narrow export markets. In th...