Bac Ninh rises to the top of the country in exports

According to statistics from the Customs Department, last July, our country's goods exports reached 42.29 billion USD, an increase of 7% (an increase of 2.76 billion USD) compared to the same period in 2024.

Tan Cang Que Vo ICD. Photo: Duong Hoan

Accumulated in the first 7 months of 2025, export turnover reached 262.46 billion USD, up 14.8% (up 33.92 billion USD) over the same period last year.

Notably, the statistics of goods exports by province and city in July, the first month that 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and 6 centrally-run cities, officially operated under the new government model - the export turnover of goods of the localities had relatively large changes.

Specifically, with a turnover of nearly 8.68 billion USD, Bac Ninh unexpectedly surpassed the "locomotive" Ho Chi Minh City to become the locality with the highest export turnover in the country in July 2025.

After a long time holding the number 1 position, Ho Chi Minh City's export turnover unexpectedly fell to the second position last July, reaching 7.81 billion USD, about 870 million USD lower than Bac Ninh .

In addition to Bac Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City, in the top 5 provinces and cities with the highest export turnover in the country, in July 2025, there were also Hai Phong with 4.15 billion USD, Phu Tho with 3.22 billion USD and Dong Nai with 3.18 billion USD.

In the first 7 months of 2025, Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Dong Nai and Phu Tho were the 5 localities with the highest export turnover in the country, reaching 165.66 billion USD, accounting for 63% of the total export turnover of the country.

In particular, Ho Chi Minh City, although its export turnover only ranked 2nd in July, still ranked 1st in the first 7 months of 2025 with 53.08 billion USD.

Ranked second is Bac Ninh with 48.62 billion USD. The remaining positions include Hai Phong with 24.86 billion USD, Dong Nai with 19.56 billion USD and Phu Tho with 19.54 billion USD.

Regarding the promotion of goods exports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade recently requested relevant departments and offices to continue negotiating reciprocal trade with the US to achieve the most favorable commitments for Vietnam, towards a comprehensive trade agreement, further strengthening the Vietnam-US economic and trade relations in a balanced and sustainable direction.

At the same time, proactively research, advise on negotiations, and sign cooperation agreements with new markets. Focus on exploiting and making the most of opportunities from key, strategic markets.

In addition, it is necessary to strengthen inspection and control of the issuance of certificates, and strictly handle acts of origin fraud. Effectively exploit signed FTA agreements; immediately implement negotiations, soon sign new FTAs, especially with countries in the Middle East, India, Africa, Latin America, upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement... to ensure the target of export growth.

Source: https://baobacninhtv.vn/bac-ninh-vuon-len-dung-dau-ca-nuoc-ve-xuat-khau-postid423912.bbg