Hanoi: Vietnam's merchandise trade turnover has surpassed 445 billion USD since the beginning of this year, reflecting not only the resilience of the country's trade activities but also deeper structural shifts driven by rising imports of production materials, growing high-tech investment, and a transition towards industries with higher added value. According to Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam's exports reached 215.66 billion USD in the first five months of 2026, up 19.5% year-on-year. Twenty-six export items generated more than 1 billion USD in revenue each, including seven with turnover exceeding 10 billion USD. High-tech products continued to serve as the main engine of export growth.