Vietnam’s GDP grows 5.64% in first half of 2021
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s GDP grew 6.61% in the second quarter and 5.64% in the first half of 2021, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
 The graphic indicates Vietnam's GDP by sector in the first half of 2021. Industry and construction contribute the largest proportion (37.61%). (Photo: General Statistics Office) |
Vietnam can boast of a strong recovery, macro-economic stability, and inflation under control despite COVID-19, said a GSO representative at a press briefing on Tuesday.
Supply and demand of domestic commodities were balanced. Domestic sales and exports were brisk. The expansion of the agro-forestry-fishery sector indicated that restructuring has been a success.
Exports in the first half of the year generated approximately 158 billion USD, up 28.4%. Global consumption is bouncing back, creating an opportunity for Vietnam’s export companies to benefit from the free trade agreements Vietnam has signed.