(VOV) – Trade surplus in the first month of this year hit a record high of US$1.44 billion including US$ 1.41 billion from the foreign-direct investment (FDI) sector and US$31 million from the domestic sector.
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The General Department of Vietnam Customs has reported that the country’s trade value in January reached US$21.48 billion, 9.9% less than previous month and 3% lower than the level recorded in last year’s same period.
Of which, exports reached US$11.46 billion, down 1.5% and 0.8%, respectively while imports were US$10.02 billion, down 17.8% and 5.5%, respectively.
Goods that contributed to trade surplus include crude oil, coal, garment, footwear, wood and timber products, seafood, rice, electricity, telephone handsets and components.
Đăng ký: VietNam News