Vietnam's agricultural sector has set a growth target between 3.2-4% in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), with total export turnover of some US$54-55 billion.

VOV.VN - Based on the GDP growth rate in 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set a target of increasing export turnover this year by roughly 6%, equivalent to US$377 billion, with the trade balance maintaining a surplus of about US$15 billion.

VOV.VN - Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) contributed US$259.95 billion out of Vietnam’s total export turnover of US$355.5 billion last year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Mobile phones and components, computers, electronic products and spare parts have become the two largest foreign currency earners, bringing in more than US$50 billion each as of mid-December, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned more than US$2.1 billion from exporting durians between January – December 2023, representing an increase of 580.3% year on year, reported the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover surpassed the US$600 billion mark in the Jan.-Nov. period, reaching US$619.17 billion, with a trade surplus of US$25.83 billion.

VOV.VN - The country enjoyed a trade surplus of more than US$24 billion by mid-November with its total import-export turnover reaching nearly US$600 billion, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The first nine months of the year saw Vietnam earn US$26 million from ginger exports, three times the figure recorded in the same period last year, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association has reported.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of the year grew by 5.33% on-year while the consumer price index (CPI) in September soared by 1.08% compared to the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam is looking to increase the volume and revenue of rice exports in the remaining months of this year, but a wide range of hindrances are looming on the horizon.