Vietnam records $3.91bil trade deficit in first half of February

Containers seen at Hải Phòng Port. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam reported a trade deficit of US$3.91 billion in the first 15 days of February as exports decreased, the General Department of Customs has announced.

In the first half of February, Vietnam exported $8.75 billion worth of goods while its imports hit $12.66 billion. That brought the country's total trade value since the beginning of the year to $81.68 billion. During the period, the country also saw a trade deficit of over $2.5 billion.