Vietnam’s textile and garment exports exceed US$17.5 billion in first five months of 2025

Vietnam is strengthening its textile and garment cooperation with Russia, as the Southeast Asian country’s apparel exports reached US$17.58 billion in the first five months of 2025, a 9 per cent increase year-on-year. This is reported by VNA, a partner of TV BRICS.

Amid this positive trade dynamic, Vietnamese officials are highlighting growing opportunities in the Russian market, where demand for high-quality and well-designed apparel is on the rise. Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia, Dang Minh Khoi, emphasised that Russia is eager to deepen trade ties with Vietnam, particularly in the textile sector.

"Russia, with the world’s fourth-largest GDP by purchasing power parity, is currently eager to enhance cooperation with Vietnam, whose apparel has high quality and designs suiting the fashion tastes and trends in this market. Therefore, Vietnamese businesses should be more active to seize market opportunities," said Ambassador Khoi.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has maintained production stability and export momentum. With a trade surplus of nearly US$7 billion recorded between January and May 2025, the sector continues to serve as a key pillar of Vietnam’s manufacturing economy.

Economists see Vietnam’s growing textile exports to Russia as a foundation for deeper trade cooperation. Analysts agree that with proactive engagement, both sides can significantly scale up collaboration in the textile and apparel industry.

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