Of the figure, Vietnam’s exports to the US rose 17% to US$33.5 billion and imports jumped 27% to US$8 billion.
During the first five months of this year, total trade with the US reached US$17.8 billion, of which exports were US$14.5 billion and imports were US$3.2 billion.
Meanwhile, up to May this year, US businesses have invested in 809 projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of US$10.8 billion, ranking 8th among more than 100 foreign investors in the country.
In last year alone, they invested in 54 projects with a total registered capital of US$217 million.
Vietnam received around 491,000 US visitors last year, a year-on-year rise of 10.7%, and 245,000 US tourists in the first five months of this year.
Exports to the US inch up 17% to US$41.5 billion
Wednesday, 22/06/2016
Vietnam-US trade relations have enjoyed strong growth in recent years and hit US$41.5 billion last year, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Ho Chi Minh City’s branch.
