The General Department of Vietnam Customs said the country had a trade deficit worth 400 million USD in November, equivalent to 1.9 percent of total export value.
General Department of
Vietnam Customs said the country had a trade deficit worth 400 million USD in
November, equivalent to 1.9 percent of total export value (Illustrative photo:
VNA)
Specifically, the nation’s
foreign trade in the month was valued at an estimated 43.6 billion USD, down
1.6 percent from the previous month. Of the figure, total export revenue went
down by 4.1 percent to 21.6 billion USD, while import value increased by 1.1
percent to 22 billion USD.
The November figure brought the 11-month foreign trade value to 440.45 billion
USD, up 13.4 percent from the same period in 2017. Despite the deficit in
November, the period still saw a trade surplus worth more than 6.8 billion USD
for the January-November period.
In terms of exports, the item with the highest revenue in the period was
telephone and parts, with 46.14 billion USD, up 11.5 percent year on year. It
was followed by textile-garment with 27.77 billion USD, up 17.4 percent, and
computer, electronics and parts with over 27 billion USD, up 13.9
percent.
In terms of imports, the country spent 38.7 billion USD on computers,
electronics and parts, an increase of 13.6 percent, 30.71 billion USD on
machinery, equipment, tool and spare parts, down 0.7 percent.
Source: VNA
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
