Vietnam agriculture sector witnesses large trade surplus in Q1

Aquatic exports saw the highest growth with 43.7 per cent in the first four months of this year, reaching US$3.6 billion. — vasep.com.vn

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam enjoyed the largest trade surplus ever, about US$4 billion, in the first four months of this year, 3.2 times higher than the previous year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Total trade value in agricultural, forestry and seafood products hit $31.8 billion in the first four months, an increase of seven per cent year-on-year, the ministry reported.