In January, Vietnam's exports soared to nearly US$33.6 billion, with the fishery industry leading the way with high export numbers. — VNA/VNS
HANOI: Vietnam's export earnings in January posted a year-on-year rise of 42 per cent to about US$33.6 billion, the highest monthly turnover since April 2022 when the figure stood at 33.26 billion dollars, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday (Feb 15), citing the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The strong export growth was driven mainly by the agro-forestry-fishery sector and the processing industry, which saw respective increases of nearly 97 per cent and 38 per cent in overseas shipments.
China remained the largest exporter of goods to Vietnam, with an approximated value of 11 billion dollars in January, soaring 50 per cent year-on-year.
In 2023, Vietnam's export revenue stood at $355.5 billion, down 4.4 per cent year-on-year, according to the country's General Statistics Office. - Xinhua
