State Budget Revenue from Import-Export Activities Rises 9.1% in Seven Months

	State budget revenue reaches over VND427 trillion (US$18.17 billion) in Q1 2020
	Vietnam tax revenue in five months reached US$ 21.5 million

Accordingly, the total value of goods import and export in the first seven months reached USD 514.72 billion - an increase of 16.3% (equivalent to USD 72.27 billion) over the same period last year. Of this, exports were valued at USD 262.46 billion, up 14.8% (USD 33.92 billion), while imports reached USD 252.26 billion, up 17.9% (USD 38.35 billion). Vietnam’s trade surplus in the first seven months of 2025 was USD 10.20 billion, down 30.3% from the USD 14.64 billion surplus in the same period last year.

Export container of goods at Binh Duong province's port. (Photo: VNA)

The General Department of Customs also noted that during the first seven months, smuggling and illegal cross-border transportation of goods remained complex. Domestically, the production and sale of counterfeit, substandard, unoriginal, or intellectual property-infringing goods continued openly in many places and increased significantly in large-scale, long-term e-commerce activities - particularly involving goods affecting public health, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and dietary supplements.

Smugglers continued to exploit favorable import-export conditions to commit smuggling and trade fraud along both maritime and land routes.

Specifically, maritime routes accounted for the largest proportion of violations, with 899 out of 1,790 cases—making up 50.2% of detected, seized, and processed cases. Goods were concentrated mainly at key seaports such as Van Gia, Dinh Vu, Nam Hai Dinh Vu, Tan Vu, VIP Green, Cat Lai, ICD Phuoc Long, Hiep Phuoc, Vict, and Cai Mep. The illegal trading and transport of diesel oil, coal dust, cosmetics, and food occurred in several coastal areas of the Northeast and Central regions. Offenders exploited complex and lengthy coastlines, vast waters, and peak periods to illegally transport frozen foods, seafood, breeding stock, poultry, coal, petroleum, cosmetics, and more. Notably, several cases were detected involving export shipments (garlic, electric soldering irons, folding chairs) suspected of carrying falsified “Made in Vietnam” certificates of origin to export to the U.S.

On land routes, in July 2025 alone, 669 out of 1,790 total cases, accounting for 37%, were detected, seized, and processed, mostly along the Vietnam–China and Vietnam-Cambodia borders. Offenders exploited favorable trade facilitation policies and preferential policies for border residents to smuggle goods by mixing them with legitimate shipments or concealing them on persons and in luggage. Smuggled items included banned goods and high-value products such as foreign currency, cigarettes, and mobile phones. The illegal trading and transport of fireworks and refined white sugar persisted in the central provinces and along the Vietnam-Laos border.

Since the beginning of the year, customs authorities have detected, seized, and handled 10,351 cases, with the estimated value of infringing goods at around VND 15.095 trillion. State budget revenue from these cases is estimated at VND 537.88 billion. The customs authority has initiated legal proceedings for 10 cases and transferred 68 others to other agencies for prosecution.

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