With positive results recorded in the first nine months of 2024 and efforts of businesses, experts are optimistic about the country’s bright export prospects in the rest of the year towards a historical record of US$400 billion.

Revenue from import-export activities hit US$578 billion in the first nine months of 2024, a rise of over 16% year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked entrepreneurs and businesses to pioneer in five aspects to grow together with the country while hosting a delegation of entrepreneurs and representatives from businesses in Hanoi on October 4 on the occasion of the Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day (October 13).

Although the garment and textile industry is witnessing new export growth, the sector still faces challenges due to increasing market and customer demands, requiring them to leverage the industry’s position in the world market, according to experts.

The total retail sales of goods and services increased by 8.5% to nearly VND4.15 quadrillion (US$169.7 billion) in the January – August period thanks to improving consumption, production and tourism, according to the latest updates of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export revenue hit US$511.11 billion in the first eight months of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 16.7%, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on September 6.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Min City welcomed more than three million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, up 30.3% on-year, achieving 51.4% of this year’s set target, according to figures released by its Department of Tourism.

Vietnam is expected to maintain a trade surplus for the ninth consecutive year in 2024, given its export growth in the remainders of the year equal to that during January-July, according to experts.

Vietnam's wood industry has showed signs of recovery in the first months of 2024, and this positive trend continues, bolstered by an increase in orders from traditional markets and progress towards achieving export targets set for the year.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 2.7 million foreign tourists during the first six months of the year, representing a year on year rise of 38% and meeting 44.6% of this year’s target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.