VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$29 billion from exports but spent US$29.5 billion on imports in January, resulting in a trade deficit of US$500 million, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on January 29.

VOV.VN - The nation posted a trade surplus from 54 out of 86 major import and export markets across the globe last year, fetching over US$1 billion from 18 markets, and US$4.5 billion from five markets.

Vietnam earned nearly US$336.25 billion from exports in 2021, up 19% from the previous year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reported on January 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export-driven economy managed to get through the worst of the COVID-19-related turbulence in 2021 to secure positive economic growth of 2.58%, although considerable challenges remain ahead in 2022 and beyond.

VOV.VN - The Government held an online conference on January 5 with all 63 cities and provinces in order to set out the implementation of socio-economic development tasks for 2022.

VOV.VN - Vietnam posted a trade surplus for the sixth consecutive year, a move that has significantly contributed to stabilising the macro-economy, curbing inflation, and helping the local economy to gain more foreign currency reserves, according to experts.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy has secured a gross domestic product (GDP) rate of 2.58% this year despite facing an adverse impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest socio-economic data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on December 29.

VOV.VN - The total export turnover of timer and forestry products this year reached a new record of nearly US$16 billion, representing a trade surplus of nearly US$13 billion.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's import and export value had reached US$633 billion by mid-December, with the country posting a trade surplus of approximately US$1.7 billion, according to statistics given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s total import-export value is expected to reach a record high at US$660 billion this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.