Economy

Vietnam's total import-export revenue was estimated at more than 316.7 billion USD in the first six months of 2021, according to the General Statistics Office.

The 2021 Vietnam-Japan Supporting Industry Exhibition and the Vietnam Manufacturing Expo will be held from September 15-17 with both onsite at the Viet Xo Friendship Cultural Palace and online via the VME website.

According to Deputy Director of Long An Department of Industry and Trade - Chau Thi Le, despite the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, people are assured that they should not hoard food and other necessities.

Six commodities see export value of over 8 billion USD in the first six months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Vietnam exported around 3.2 million tonnes of fuel pellets of various types last year, making it the world’s second largest exporter of the products, according to the General Department of Customs.

In recent years, the area and output of aquaculture in Long An province has continuously increased, making an important contribution to the economic development in many localities.

The PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation reported revenue of 14.35 trillion VND in the first six months of 2021, equivalent to 144 percent of its target.

Information from Long An Department of Industry and Trade, Long An Dragon Fruit Association has successfully negotiated and signed a dragon fruit consumption contract with Bach Hoa Xanh Trading Joint Stock Company.

The Consumer Price Index rose 1.47 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, the lowest since 2016, according to the General Statistics Office.

According to information from Long An People's Committee, the economic growth rate in the first 6 months reached 6.06 percent.

The unprecedented volume of online orders at major grocers and supermarket chains in Ho Chi Minh City due to the public’s concern over COVID-19 has resulted in cancellations and long delays in delivery.

According to information from the Long An People's Committee, the state budget revenue in the area reached nearly 11,000 billion VND in the first 6 months of 2021.