Vietnam’s trade surplus amounts to 10 billion USD by mid-August
(VOVWORLD) - Exports continued to recover in the first half of August, helping Vietnam record 10 billion USD in trade surplus so far this year, according to the
General Department of Vietnam Customs.
 Vietnam enjoys trade surplus of 10 billion USD since the beginning of 2020. |
From August 1 to 15, the country earned nearly 12.7 billion USD from exports while importing 10.8 billion USD worth of goods.
That added up to a total of more than 160 billion USD in overseas shipments during the past 7 months and a half.
Some outstanding export items in the first half of August included mobile phones and components; computers, electronic products and components; textile-garment products; machinery, equipment and spare parts; and footwear.