Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien called this "a bright spot in the midst of a challenging picture".
The biggest challenge for Vietnamese agricultural products today comes from extreme natural disasters, which occur with high frequency and severity. The mountainous areas of the North, North Central and Central regions have continuously suffered from heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides, causing thousands of hectares of rice, vegetables, and seafood to be destroyed. The Mekong Delta faces drought and salinity intrusion again. The total damage caused by natural disasters in 2025 is estimated at 97,000 billion VND, showing the fragility of agricultural production in the face of increasingly severe climate change.
However, the newly published figures also show the local efforts to quickly restore production, support for seeds, materials, and seeds from the State and businesses, and the spirit of overcoming difficulties of millions of farmers. In exports, agricultural products continue to expand their markets, maintain their strengths in China, the US, and Japan, while better meeting international standards on traceability and food safety.
In the face of positive signals about the growth prospects of Vietnam's agricultural products, there are still a series of major problems facing food security. Climate change is increasingly unpredictable, making it more difficult to maintain stable output. Droughts, floods and saline intrusion may only last for a few days, but the consequences of many years have pushed up production costs and reduced people's income. At the same time, the world market has increased technical barriers, especially in the fields of seafood and fresh fruits, forcing businesses to invest more in quality standards. The problem of agricultural materials, from fertilizers to feed, has also continuously increased in price, creating double pressure on farmers: Both affected by natural disasters and under cost pressure.
However, Vietnam's agricultural products still face many great opportunities. The demand for safe food, traceability and green products is increasing strongly globally, opening up development space for organic agricultural models, high-tech agriculture, and circular agriculture. Developing the domestic market with over 100 million people is also an important direction, not only helping to stabilize consumption but also promoting businesses to improve product quality.
The problem of food security in the new period requires a balanced development mindset: Maintaining exports at a high level while stabilizing domestic supply. This requires stronger investment in agricultural infrastructure, digital transformation, drought-tolerant, salinity-tolerant varieties and green growth models as well as equipping agricultural workers with capacity and technology to confidently participate in the value chain. That is the foundation for Vietnam's agriculture to go further and become more sustainable.
