The figure representing an increase of 36.93% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s total foreign trade turnover reached $41.67
billion in the first half of February, rising 31.77% year-on-year, according to
the Vietnam General Department of Customs.

The latest figures brought the country’s total trade value
so far this year to $130.18 billion, representing an increase of 36.93%
compared to the same period last year.

Export revenue in the first half of February stood at $20.36
billion, up 12.79% from the first half of January. The growth was largely
driven by the manufacturing and processing sector, particularly high-tech products.
The foreign-invested sector contributed $15.8 billion, accounting for nearly
78% of total exports.

Meanwhile, import turnover reached an estimated $21.31
billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $947.92 million for the period.

VnEconomy-Hoàng Sơn