The southern province of Binh Duong recorded a trade surplus of more than 2.3 billion USD during the first ten months of 2014.

According to the provincial General Statistics Office, exports fetched more than 12.7 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 15.2 percent. Of which, over 10.5 billion USD was generated by foreign investors, up by 16.2 percent compared to the same period last year.

Footwear, garments, and timber were the key earners, bringing more than one billion USD to the province, while computers, electronics, and textiles also recorded rapid growth.

According to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade, as many as 111 FDI projects increased their investment capital to a total 757.6 million USD.-VNA