Industrial production grows in 2014. (Photo: VNA)

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s industrial production index grew 7% so far this year compared to the same period last year. On Monday, at its October press conference, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that export revenue totaled 123 billion USD, up 13.4% year on year. Vietnam’s export surplus this year has reached 1.9 billion USD. The Ministry said it will work with the Ministry of Finance to consider reducing the retail prices of petroleum and gas amid current downward trends in the world.