Export revenues for first two months set to rise 28.3%
28 Feb '06
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Export revenue of Vietnam for first two months is expected to rise to nearly $5.6 billion, registering an increase of 28.3 percent year-on-year, sources informed.
Industries which recorded high growth performances included the rubber industry achieving growth of 81.7 percent with revenues worth $156 million, textiles and garment industry went up by 45.5 percent with revenues worth $867 million and footwear reached 30.8 percent to $582 million, said Trade Ministry's Trade Information Center.
In an attempt to achieve export growth of 16.4 percent in 2006, Vietnam has planned to push exports of items capable of achieving larger revenue returns, diversifying into different market segments and promote trade.
In 2005 Vietnam had achieved export revenue worth $32.2 billion, registering year-on-year increase of 21.6 percent.