Hanoi, Nov. 4 -- Vietnam's exports continued to expand strongly, rising more than 16% year-on-year to around 368 billion USD by mid-October, narrowing the gap with last year's total of over 405 billion USD, according to the Department of Customs.

Export value increased by 52 billion USD compared with the same period in 2024, a notable gain given global trade remains affected by tariff measures and trade barriers in major markets.

Companies ramped up production ahead of US tariff hikes, while mining and energy output also increased, contributing positively to export performance, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said in its latest Industrial Production and Trade Report.

However, exports in the first half of October showed signs of cool...