Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US widened to $123.5 billion last year, making the manufacturing powerhouse a potential prime target for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has maintained its trade surplus momentum as seen in previous months, with exports outpacing imports by US$3.03 billion in January 2025, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on February 6.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 3.03 billion USD in January, despite overall trade activity showing signs of contraction, according to data released by the General Statistics Office on .

Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. soared to a record high last year, U.S. data released on Wednesday showed, potentially complicating Hanoi's efforts to stave off trade tariffs from the new Trump administration.

Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. reached a record high, increasing concerns about potential tariffs under the Trump administration. Despite the surplus, Vietnam's security threat is seen as low,