2017’s first six months: trade deficit hits 2.7 billion USD
In the first six months of 2017, export earnings increased by 18.9 percent and import turnover by 24.1 percent year-on-year. Trade deficit reached 2.7 billion USD.
Vietnam's trade deficit hits 2.7 billion USD (Photo: VNA)
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