Of the total, export revenue accounts for 228.17 billion USD, down 9.8%, while import revenue is at 208.27 billion USD, down 15.9% from the same period in 2022.

Vietnam’s total import and export revenue reported at 62.08 billion USD in August, a rise of 8.8% over the previous month.

In August alone, Vietnam’s total import and export revenue was reported at 62.08 billion USD, a rise of 8.8% over the previous month, equivalent to 5.01 billion USD.

In addition, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 3.44 billion USD in August, raising the total trade surplus in eight months to 19.9 billion USD.

During the eight-month period, budget revenue from import and export activities was estimated at nearly 240.4 trillion VND (9.9 billion USD), down 19.2% from the corresponding period last year.

8-month rice exports reach all-time high

Eight months into 2023, rice exports surged to an all-time high at nearly six million tons, a 20% increase compared to last year, reaching 89% of the target this year.

Prices of Vietnam's exported rice highest in the world

Prices of Vietnam's exported rice are still the highest in the world, with that of 5% broken rice reaching US$638 per tonne, and 25% broken rice $623 per tonne, according to the Vietnam Food Association.

Over 17 tonnes of sugarcane from Hoa Binh exported to the US

A ceremony was held in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on August 25 to ship a batch of 17.3 tonnes of fresh sugarcane to the US.

Promoting production and export of rice in new context

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently signed a directive on ensuring strict national food security and promoting the sustainable production and export of rice in the current context.

Vietnam gets green light to export fresh husked coconut to US

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its permission for Vietnam to export fresh husked coconut to the country.

Source: NDO