Vietnamese rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports during the past nine months of the year reached US$594.8 million, marking a rise of 10.3% against the same period from last year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by about 7.4 percent in the third quarter and 6.82 percent during the first nine months of 2024 compared to the respective periods of last year, said the General Statistics Office (GSO) on October 6.
The Government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 7 percent for the whole year, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6-6.5 percent.
Vietnamese timber and wood product exports from January to August 15 surged by 24% to reach US$9.5 billion against the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in the first half of the year are anticipated to earn US$3.4 billion, representing a rise of 28% against the same period from last year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association.
Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports throughout the opening five months of the year surged by 28.1% to reach nearly US$3 billion, with the sector seeing bright prospects to fetch between US$6 billion and US$7 billion this year, according to industry insiders.
