Of which, Vietnam’s export turnover rose 6.4 percent year-on-year to 113.2 billion USD while its import value saw a slight increase of 0.3 percent to more than 110.34 billion USD, according to the agency.
The foreign direct investment sector recorded a trade surplus of more than 14 billion USD, with exports worth 79 billion USD, a 9.2-percent year-on-year increase, and imports worth about 65 billion USD, a 0.1-percent increase.
The agency noted that the domestic sector witnessed a deficit of 11.1 billion USD in the first eight months.
