Vietnam exported 4.68 million tonnes of rice in the first six months of this year, earning 2.98 billion USD. This represents an increase of 10.4% in volume and 32% in value compared to the same period last year.

Four export commodities posted turnover of more than 5 billion USD in the first quarter of 2023, accounting for 52.8 percent of Vietnam’s export turnover.

Under a strategy to develop garments, textiles and footwear by 2030 with a vision to 2035, Vietnam aims to gain 38-39 billion USD in export turnover from leather and footwear products by 2030.

Export value increases by 6.7% and import value up by 10.3% year-on-year.