Exports hit new record

Figures from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that exports had reached $317.45 billion this year as of December 15, up 18.7 per cent year-on-year, breaking the record of $282.65 billion set in 2020 and making the country the 22nd-largest exporter in the world. Analysts expect exports to remain high next year and continue to be a main growth driver for the economy.