Hanoi, Jan. 28 -- Vietnam has set a target of expanding exports by 8% in 2026, equivalent to a turnover of around 513 billion USD by broadening market access and increase added values. Seeking growth space amid headwinds After achieving a record export value of 475 billion USD in 2025, up 17% year on year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set a target of adding nearly 38 billion USD to export turnover in 2026. However, the goal is widely seen as challenging amid mounting external pressures, including stricter technical barriers, reciprocal tariffs on goods exported to the US, and the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for selected industrial products. Against this backdrop, major export industries have proact...