According to the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s goods exports reached 42.29 billion USD in July, up 7% or 2.76 billion USD from a year earlier. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of 2025 rose 14.8% year-on-year to 262.46 billion USD, an increase of 33.92 billion USD.

JA Solar Vietnam Company Limited in Quang Chau industrial park produces solar panels for export.

Notably, in the first month after the country’s 34 provincial-level units – comprising 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities – began operating under the new administrative model, export rankings by locality saw significant changes.

Bac Ninh posted nearly 8.68 billion USD in exports in July, overtaking long-time leader Ho Chi Minh City, whose exports fell to 7.81 billion USD, about 870 million USD lower.

Other provinces in the top five for July included Hai Phong with 4.15 billion USD, Phu Tho with 3.22 billion USD, and Dong Nai with 3.18 billion USD.

For the January–July period, Ho Chi Minh City retained the top position nationwide with 53.08 billion USD in exports, followed by Bac Ninh with 48.62 billion USD, Hai Phong with 24.86 billion USD, Dong Nai with 19.56 billion USD, and Phu Tho with 19.54 billion USD.

Together, these five localities accounted for 165.66 billion USD in exports, or 63% of Vietnam’s total shipments in the first seven months.

Bac Ninh Vice Chairman visits ORGEN JSC

BAC NINH – The Vice Chairman of Bac Ninh Provincial People’s Committee (PPC), head of the province’s National Assembly delegation Pham Van Thinh on August 11 visited ORGEN International Trading and Investment Development JSC (ORGEN) in Tien Son Industrial Park, Tien Du District of Bac Ninh province to explore the company’s Sasaki cold-drying technology for agricultural products.

Bac Ninh highly concentrates on key traffic projects

BAC NINH- Despite the hot weather on the days of August, the key traffic projects in northern province of Bac Ninh are still in bustling working atmosphere. The engineers and workers are working hard with construction work, even working over time and overnight to speed up the progress to soon complete the projects.

Bac Ninh creates boost to supporting industry

BAC NINH - Seizing opportunities from the wave of foreign investment, many enterprises in Bac Ninh Province have proactively developed well-structured production and business strategies, gradually becoming key links in global supply chains. With various policies from both the central and local governments, the province's supporting industry is expected to be activated, creating new momentum and making significant contributions to economic growth.

Bac Ninh launches Hoang Ninh Ecolife social housing project

BAC NINH – Hoang Ninh Group on August 9 broke ground on the Hoang Ninh Ecolife social housing project in Nam Ngan residential group, Nenh ward, Bac Ninh province. The ceremony was attended by senior provincial officials, including Nguyen Van Gau, member of the Communist Party Central Committee and provincial Party Secretary, and Vuong Quoc Tuan, Deputy Party Secretary and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee (PPC).

Bac Ninh speeds up construction of Ring Road 4 and Kenh Vang Bridge

BAC NINH – Vice Chairman of Bac Ninh People’s Committee (PPC) Ngo Tan Phuong on August 6 led a delegation of provincial department leaders to inspect the construction progress of the Ring Road 4 – Hanoi Capital Region project and the Kenh Vang Bridge project, which connects Bac Ninh with Hai Duong Province (now Hai Phong City).

Bac Ninh exceeds annual forest planting target

BAC NINH – Bac Ninh province has planted more than 10,760 hectares of concentrated forests so far this year, surpassing its full-year target by 7.6%, according to the provincial Forest Protection Department.

Safe farm produce from Bac Ninh makes inroads into global markets

BAC NINH – Bac Ninh province is reaping the benefits of a shift towards safe, high-quality agriculture with local farm produce increasingly making its way from village fields to domestic supermarkets and international markets. Backed by advanced cultivation methods and strict safety standards, the province’s agricultural products are gaining wider recognition and contributing to the national brand of Vietnamese farm goods.