Vietnam’s gross home product (GDP) expanded by 5.66% within the first quarter of this yr, the best for the three-month interval since 2020, in line with the Common Statistics Workplace (GSO).

Vietnam’s 5 centrally-run cities contributed 35.04% to GDP development in 2023 and 57.9% to state price range income, accounted for 54.6% of overseas direct funding, and welcomed 80.2% of worldwide vacationer arrivals.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Growth has reported that Vietnam’s rice exports hit 708 million USD within the first two months of 2024, a rise of almost 50% in comparison with the identical interval final yr. The figures promise a constructive outlook for rice exports throughout 2024 as an entire, particularly these to main markets.

Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Manufacturing (IIP) rose 5.7% year-on-year within the opening two months of 2024, in line with the Common Statistics Workplace of Vietnam.

Common Statistics Workplace figures reveal that Vietnam earned 5.2 billion USD from exporting textile and garment merchandise within the opening two months of 2024, a 15-percent enhance in comparison with the identical interval of 2023. The figures put textiles and clothes in fourth place when it comes to revenue-generating sectors.