Vietnam records trade surplus of $3.6 bln in January

The figure came as exports raked in $25.08 billion, a drop of 13.6 percent in comparison with the previous month while imports were worth $21.48 billion, down by 21.3 percent from the previous month.

Of the export turnover, the State sector and the foreign-invested sector contributed $6.44 billion and $18.64 billion, respectively.

The U.S. remained the biggest importer of Vietnam's goods with $7.6 billion while China maintained its position as the largest exporter to Vietnam with $8.1 billion. 

Data showed Vietnam recorded a trade surplus with the EU ($1.8 billion, down 45 percent),  and Japan ($100 million, down 65.3 percent) while reporting trade deficit of $3.4 billion, $2.5 billion, and $1.3 billion with China, the Republic of Korea and ASEAN, respectively.

Source: VGP