The figure includes some 159.5 billion USD in exports and 156.66 billion USD in imports. Therefore, Vietnam enjoyed a record trade surplus of nearly 2.85 billion USD in the 11 months.
The General Department of Vietnam Customs estimated that Vietnam’s export turnover in November alone reached at 15.6 billion USD while imports of 16 billion USD, representing respective monthly rises of 1.3 percent and 1 percent. Total trade this month is expected to increase by 1.1 percent from October to around 31.6 billion USD.