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US to dispatch largest agricultural trade mission to Vietnam
The United States is sending its biggest-ever agricultural trade delegation to Vietnam, capitalizing on robust growth in farm product exports to the Southeast Asian nation. American agricultural shipments to Vietnam surged 38 percent year-on-year in 2025, underlining the strength of bilateral commerce.
LSN Vietnam ·
Vietnam has emerged as a major market for American agricultural goods, ranking as the seventh-largest export destination for US farm products and related merchandise globally. Trade data from the US Department of Agriculture showed that agricultural import turnover between the two countries reached nearly 5.6 billion dollars in 2025.
The significant 38 percent increase in US agricultural exports to Vietnam compared to the previous year reflects deepening economic integration between Washington and Hanoi. The planned trade mission represents the largest delegation of its kind dispatched by the United States to the country, signaling intensified efforts to expand market opportunities for American farmers and agribusinesses.
The mission arrives amid broader efforts to strengthen Vietnam-US economic ties. Recent high-level engagements, including the 14th Vietnam-US Defence Policy Dialogue held in Washington DC, have reinforced commitment to comprehensive partnership across multiple sectors. Asian-American business communities have also played a key role in facilitating trade expansion and fostering commercial connections.
Both nations have identified financial cooperation as a priority area for future development. The agricultural trade mission underscores the practical dimension of Vietnam-US economic engagement, offering opportunities for American exporters to strengthen market access and for Vietnamese buyers to diversify sourcing of agricultural commodities and related products.