The import-export turnover during the January-August period was worth $497.64 billion—up by 15.5 per cent YoY, of which exports were worth $250.8 billion (up by 17.3 per cent) and imports worth $246.84 billion (up by 13.6 per cent).
During the eight-month period, the United States was Vietnam’s biggest importer, buying $77.7 billion worth goods, while China was the largest exporter, selling goods worth $82.1 billion, a news agency reported.
Vietnam saw a trade surplus of $21.6 billion with the European Union, and a trade deficit of $47.8 billion with China during the period--up by 46.4 per cent and 21.9 per cent YoY respectively.
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