Vietnam exports over US$16 billion goods to USVietnam shipped to the US US$16 billion worth of commodities in the past five months of this year, up 10% year on year while its imports from the partner reached US$3.94 billion, up 26.3%. The figures, released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, combined a two-way trade value of US$19.96 billion during the period, rising by 12.8%. Vietnam purchased US$1.14 billion worth of computers, electronics and components from the US in the reviewed period, up 41.6%. These products accounted for the largest proportion of the country’s imports, or 29%. The country also saw a jump of over 100% in imports of telephones and components, petroleum products, papers, and ores and minerals.

Source: VietNamNet News July 12, 2017 09:11 UTC