Northern Ninh Binh province posted positive economic growth in the first two months of the year with export and import revenue exceeding $561.8 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 28.8%, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Meanwhile, the province’s industrial production value reached more than VND16.26 trillion ($633 million), up 10.9% year-on-year.

Total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to $17.7 trillion ($689 million), surging 21.9% compared to the same period last year.

In the two-month period, the province welcomed 3.2 million tourists, soaring 18.5% year-on-year. Total tourism revenue was estimated at more than VND3.1 trillion ($12.1 million), jumping 31.4% year-on-year.

The province has set a GRDP growth target of 12% this year. The GRDP per capita is expected at VND105 million ($4,000) per year.

The provincial authorities granted investment certificates for four new projects in the two-month period.