HCMC records 13.9% jump in export for first quarter
23 Mar '06
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Ho Chi Minh City's export earnings in the first quarter this year was over $3 trillion, an increase of 13.9 percent compared to the previous year, according to city's General Statistic Office.
The domestic sector's earnings recorded an increase of 15 percent compared to the same period last year, whereas foreign-invested firms recorded an increase of 9.2 percent.
The products that recorded high growth rates include footwear with 7.1 percent worth $57 million and garments and textiles with 10.3 percent hike at $216 million.