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VIET NAM’S EXPORT-IMPORT TURNOVER HITS OVER US$681 BLN BY MID-NOVEMBER
As of November 15, Viet Nam's total import-export turnover reached US$681.48 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15.7 percent, reported the General Department of Viet Nam Customs.
Of the figure, foreign direct investment (FDI) sector contributed US$461.33 billion, up 14 percent or US$56.74 billion from the same period last year.
The Southeast Asian nation earned US$352.38 billion from exporting goods, up 14.8 percent, or US$45.54 billion against same period last year.
Key export products include computers, electronics and spare parts up 26.1 percent; machines and tools up 21.7 percent; garments up 10.6 percent; and timber up 21.4 percent.
During the reviewed period, Viet Nam spent US$329.1 billion on imports, up 16.6 percent (or US$46.74 billion).
The country enjoyed a trade surplus of US$23.28 billion.
Viet Nam's trade with the rest of the world is expected to hit US$800 billion by the end of this year.
Source: VCCI
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