Several of the northern province's key export commodities recorded significant growth, with laptop exports up 90.3%, trucks 35.4%, and passenger vehicles with 10 or more seats 13.6%.
Solid export performance and record imports of production machinery and materials underscore Vietnam’s expanding role in global supply chains despite again posting a trade deficit.
The country records a trade deficit of $16.8 billion, indicating that the economy remains in an expansionary phase with businesses increasing production capacity to meet growing demand.