Vietnam racks up US$1.29bil in trade surplus in two months

Fish being processed for export by workers of Sài Gòn Aquatic Products Trading JSC in HCM City. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam’s trade balance posted positive US$1.29 billion in the first two months of the year, the General Department of Customs has said.

The country’s trade turnover during January-February topped some $95.81 billion, a year-on-year surge of 25.4 per cent. Of the total, exports amounted to $48.55 billion, a yearly hike of 23.2 per cent, while imports were estimated at $47.26 billion, or 25.9 per cent higher than the same time last year.