USDA Conducts Record Agribusiness Trade Delegation to Vietnam
The USDA launched its largest-ever agribusiness trade mission to Vietnam in November 2026, led by Deputy Secretary Stephen Alexander Vaden, following a 38% increase in U.S. agricultural exports to the country between 2024 and 2025.
USDA Deploys Largest Agribusiness Trade Delegation to Ho Chi Minh City
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dispatched its largest-ever agribusiness trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from November 9 to November 12, 2026.
The delegation was led by USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Alexander Vaden. The four-day initiative was structured to expand export opportunities and strengthen commercial relations in the Vietnamese market.
Delegation Composition and Enterprise Representation
The trade mission brought together major participants from across the U.S. agricultural sector. The delegation featured representatives from 43 individual U.S. agribusinesses alongside 37 agricultural trade and industry organizations.
In total, 80 commercial entities and agricultural industry groups participated in the trade mission to engage directly with market partners and buyers in Ho Chi Minh City.
Trade Expansion and Vietnam's Market Position
The timing of the trade mission aligns with accelerated trade volume between the two nations. Vietnam established itself as the seventh-largest export destination for U.S. agricultural products in 2025, purchasing nearly $5.6 billion in agricultural goods.
This market status followed significant year-over-year momentum, with U.S. agricultural exports to Vietnam increasing by 38 percent between 2024 and 2025.
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