Vietnam’s trade value reaches 72 bln USD by mid- February
According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, from the beginning of this year to February 15, the country's total trade valued topped 72 billion USD, with export turnover standing at 37 billion USD and a trade surplus of nearly 1.7 billion USD.
Vietnam’s trade value reaches 72 bln USD by mid- February (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Accor🐟ding to the GeneralDepartment of Vietnam Customs, from the beginning of this year to February ꧅15, the country's total trade valued topped 72 billionUSD, with export turnover standing at 37 billion USD and a trade surplus of nearly 1.7 billion USD.
Notably, in the first half of February alone, thecountry's export turnover reached 13.44 billion USD. Phones and components; computers, electronic productsand components; machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts; and textile andgarment were the four groups of exports which enjoyed a turnover of"billion dollars" in the reviewed period. In the meantime, import turnover was 12.38billion USD. Two groups of imports of the "billion dollars" group were computers, electronic products and components; machinery, equipment, toolsand spare parts. In 2022, the country's total trade value reached a record high of USD 730.2 billion USD./.
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Vietnam’s trade value reaches 72 bln USD by mid- February (Photo: VNA) 
