Vietnam’s export turnover is likely to reach US$236.6 billion in 2018, an increase of 10% against the previous year, amid favourable domestic and foreign economic conditions, say analysts.

The first container of the 2018 Vietnamese lychee crop arrived in Malaysia on July 2 and was warmly welcomed by consumers.

 Export turnover of the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang reached US$1.27 billion in the first half of 2018, a rise of 6.8% year-on-year, said Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade Ngo Van Tuan.

 More than 140 businesses are taking part in the Vietnam-Laos trade fair in Vientiane from June 28 to July 2 to promote the bilateral friendship, cooperation and development.

Russia has become Vietnam’s top wheat supplier, selling 1.7 million metric tons of wheat to Vietnam between July 2017 and April 2018.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated to expand from 3.95% to 4.05% in the first six months of 2018, the highest level in 10 recent years.

Vietnam’s total import and export turnover in the first six months of 2018 is estimated to hit US$225.29 billion, showing a year-on-year rise of 13%, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports are estimated to have reached 3.56 million tons valued at US$1.81 billion during the first half of this year, up 25% in volume and 42% in value against the same period last year, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The southern province of Dong Nai enjoyed a trade surplus of over US$1 billion in the first six months of 2018.

Vietnam earned over US$2 billion from exporting fruits and vegetables in the first half of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 19.7%.