Hanoi, April 3 -- Despite mounting global headwinds, particularly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam's exports remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, reaching nearly 100 billion USD, up more than 17% year-on-year. The strong start to the year came amid a wave of disruptions triggered by conflict in late February, which drove up fuel prices, strained logistics chains and dampened global demand. Yet export performance stayed robust, with total turnover hitting nearly 97 billion USD by mid-March, 17.1% higer than the same period last year. Key export drivers included electronics and high-tech goods. Shipments of computers, electronic products and components surged by over 40%, while phones and related part...