The agricultural sector posted a trade surplus of 1 billion USD in the January-February period despite a year-on-year decrease of 1.6 percent in export value.
The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has reported an estimated revenue of 111.8 trillion VND (over 4.8 billion USD) in the first two months of 2019, surpassing its target by 8 percent.
Although Vietnam is a leading exporter of cashew nut, the country’s export value remains modest as many enterprises are still dependent on imported materials.