According to the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s export value reached 33.57 billion USD in January 2024, up 6.7% over the previous month, while import value totalled 30.65 billion USD, up 4.2% against the previous month.

Goods handed at Dinh Vu Port, Hai Phong.

The country’s total import and export revenue has been reported at 64.22 billion USD in the first month of 2024, an increase of 5.5% over the previous month and up 37.7% over the same period last year.

The General Department of Customs said that the state budget revenue collected from import and export activities in January 2024 hit 30.65 trillion VND, equivalent to 8.2% of the estimate and up 13.2% over the corresponding period in 2023.

In the first month of this year, the customs sector also detected and handled more than 1,250 cases of legal violations with an estimated total value of goods at about 1.61 trillion VND, collecting nearly 23 billion VND from these cases to contribute to the budget.

Over 3,100 laborers supported at “Trade Union Tet market”

BAC GIANG - Members of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and workers can enjoy big promotions when shopping online for Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration at a Tet market especially opened for them on the e-commerce platforms of Shopee and Tiki from January 15 to February 7.

Trade union Tet market goes online

Members of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and workers can enjoy big sales promotions when shopping online for Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration at a Tet market especially opened for them on the e-commerce platforms of Shopee and Tiki from January 15 to February 7.

Effective exploitation of collective trademarks

BAC GIANG - After being granted collective trademark certification, the products gain many advantages. In order to promote the strength, the main role comes to owners of the collective trademarks and producers in line with support from the State.

RCEP heats up Vietnam – China trade ties

Since the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) took effect two years ago, it has heated up trade between China and Vietnam, with a total of 382 cross-border freight trains having been launched from China's Guangxi to Vietnam as of December 31, 2023.

Vietnam’s trade surplus surges to record high 26 bln USD

Vietnam continued its streak of trade surpluses in 2023, making it eight consecutive years, with an estimated 26 billion USD, or nearly triple the figure in 2022 and a new record.

Source: NDO