The Viet Nam Rubber Association (VRA) held the Viet Nam International Rubber Conference 2025 in Da Nang on December 12, in combination with activities to welcome foreign business delegations to Viet Nam for sourcing as well as to honour members for outstanding performance in using the Viet Nam Rubber Brand 2025 and members recognised as Sustainable Enterprises of the Year in 2025.
In 2025, the global economy recovered better than forecast, yet continued to face risks from trade protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and climate change, all of which have had a marked impact on the rubber sector. Amid market volatility and weakened confidence, Viet Nam’s rubber industry has come under mounting pressure related to trade, costs, and the requirements of green transition.
Nevertheless, the industry has remained steadfast in pursuing its strategic objectives and achieved encouraging results. Rubber exports in 2025 are expected to rise by around 3 per cent to 11.6 billion USD, including more than 3.2 billion USD from natural rubber, approximately 5.3 billion USD from rubber products, and over 3.1 billion USD from rubberwood.
According to Le Thanh Hung, Chairman of the Viet Nam Rubber Association and President cum CEO of the Viet Nam Rubber Industry Group (VRG), challenges also present opportunities if the industry effectively capitalises on sustainability trends. Key strategic directions for the rubber sector include promoting green transition and traceability; innovating technologies to reduce emissions and strengthen linkages with localities and smallholder farmers; diversifying markets and accelerating the development of deep-processed products; and proactively monitoring policy changes to adjust plans accordingly.
At the conference, the VRA also honoured 23 members for outstanding performance in the use of the Viet Nam Rubber Brand 2025, along with 12 members recognised as Sustainable Enterprises of 2025.
Within the framework of the event, the Viet Nam Rubber Association organised a workshop titled “The Rubber Industry Amid New Market Dynamics”, attracting more than 120 delegates representing exporting enterprises and partners across the rubber industry.
