(VOV) - Vietnam recorded a total import-export value of US$116.04 billion in the first five months of the year, generating a trade surplus of US$1.52 billion.

Vietnam Customs statistics show that the country’s export earnings hit US$58.78 billion, a year-on-year rise of 15.9%, while its import value was US$57.26 billion, up 10.3%.

In the second half of May alone, the import-export turnover gained nearly US$14.09 billion, up 25.8% compared to the first half of the month.

Of the total figure, export earnings rose a staggering 42.4% over the first half of the month, reaching US$7.27 billion. Items attaining high export value included crude oil, garment and textiles, footwear, computers, and electronic products and components.

In the half-month period, Vietnam imported US$6.82 billion worth of commodities, up 11.9%, mainly iron, steel, petroleum, vehicles and spare parts, machine, tools and fertilizers.

In five months, FDI businesses’ import-export value hit US$68.65 billion, accounting for 59.2% of the country’s total. These businesses also enjoyed a trade surplus of nearly US$4 billion.

( Source : VOV.VN )