FDI sector still the major player in trade

Data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs shows that total trade turnover in the first nine months of 2022 was nearly $558 billion, a 15 per cent increase year-on-year, of which the FDI sector posted $387.8 billion, up 15.2 per cent. However, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has forecast that trade will face certain difficulties and challenges in 2023.