HANOI, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to step up economic diplomacy and expand markets as part of efforts to further boost exports in 2026, the Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.
The request was outlined in a recent official dispatch detailing a series of tasks and solutions aimed at promoting exports this year.
Amid a complex and unpredictable global landscape marked by numerous risks and challenges, the ministry has also been tasked with supporting enterprises in expanding exports and enhancing investment and business operations in overseas markets.
Vietnam's export turnover was estimated at 76.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first two months of this year, up 18.3 percent year on year, according to the report. ■
