Ben Tre aims to fetch US$400 million from exports

To reach the goal, the locality plans to accelerate product promotion, stabilise traditional markets and seek new trade partners, while creating a system of quality and technique regulations for exporters, producers and businesses.

The local department expects to see an increase in export quantity and earnings of several coconut products, garments and textiles as well as handbags in the rest of the year. 

In the first six months, local export turnover exceeded US$347 million, up 3.56% year-on-year and making up 41.82% of its yearly goal. 

Of the sum, more than US$240 million came from foreign-invested enterprises, while the remaining value was added by local firms, representing 69.43% and 30.57% of overall export turnover, respectively.

Some major export commodities of the locality, including dry shred coconut and coconut milk, experienced an increase in quantity with shipment of 10,266 tonnes, up 3.97% and 28,000 million litres, up 13.55%, respectively.

Meanwhile, from January to June, the local garment and textile industry raked in US$57 million, up 13.9% against last year.