VGP – Exports rose 16.1% to over US$62 billion in the first half of 2013, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Meanwhile, the import value stood at nearly US$63.5 billion, or a year-on-year increase of 17.4%.
This year, Viet Nam expects to achieve the export value of US$126 billion.
Positive economic signals
A large number of economic sectors have obtained positive developments in the first half of this year, contributing to making the national economy expand 4.9% in the period, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI).
The index of industrial production (IIP) was estimated to surge 6% in the second quarter compared to 4.5% in the first quarter.
Nevertheless, the agro-forestry and fishery sector gained a growth rate of 2.07%, lower than the 2.88% level made in the same period last year; while industry and construction expanded 5.18% (lower than 5.59% in the same period last year); and service 5.92% (lower than 5.29% in the same period last year).
By Ngoc Van
Đăng ký: VietNam News
