Vietnam's US trade surplus grows to $62bn in 1st half of 2025

Exporters front-loaded goods to take advantage of temporary 10% tariff

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Cargo is loaded for export at Lach Huyen port in northern Vietnam. Vietnam's exporters have been trying to avoid potential higher tariff risks by frontloading shipments.

YUJI NITTA and MAI NGUYEN

HANOI -- Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. widened to $62 billion in the first six months of 2025, up 29% from the same period in 2024, according to official data.

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