The ceremony takes places in HCMC on March 22, 2018. Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn

The annual report gives an overall and systematic assessment of the country’s external trade in the past year. The report noted that 2017 was a successful year for Vietnamese exports with revenue surpassing 200 billion USD for the first time. Vietnam’s export rise of 21 percent well beyond targets set by the National Assembly and the Government. The growth of export significantly contributed to improving the payment balance as well as GDP growth and macro economic stability, while creating more jobs and income for millions of workers.