Vietnam February exports down 5%, industrial production down 6.8% y/y

HANOI: Vietnam's exports in February fell 5% from a year earlier to US$24.82 billion, while its industrial production index fell 6.8%, government data showed on Thursday (Feb 29).

Imports in the same month rose 1.8% from a year earlier to $23.72 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.1 billion for the month, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in a report.