(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam earned 189 billion USD from exports in the first half of this year, up 13.8% from last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said at a press conference in Hanoi on Wednesday.
 At a facility to process farm produce for exports (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) |
According to Bui Huy Son, Director of the Ministry’s Planning and Finance Department, farm produce continued to be a bright spot in export growth, up 18.8% against the same period last year with total turnover estimated at 18.2 billion USD.
The main export markets, notably the US, China, the EU, and Korea, have recovered well and enjoyed high growth.
Total export-import value neared 370 billion USD, up more than 16%, with a trade surplus of 8.4 billion USD, driven by the foreign-invested sector, particularly crude oil.
In the remaining months, the Ministry will continue to refine policies and regulations, while rolling out solutions to boost production and ensure a stable supply for exports, the domestic market, and energy security. Efforts will be made to clear bottlenecks for key projects in processing, manufacturing, and mining.