HANOI: Vietnam posted an US$800-million trade surplus in June, much higher than a government estimate of a US$100 million deficit for the month, customs data showed on Thursday.
Exports in June fell 0.5 per cent from a month earlier to US$19.8 billion, while imports decreased 8.3 per cent to US$19 billion, the customs department said in a report on its website.
First-half exports rose 16.3 percent from a year earlier to US$114.2 billion and imports were up 9.6 per cent to US$110.8 billion, leaving a trade surplus of US$3.4 billion for the six-month period, data from the department showed.
Smartphones, garments and computers were among the largest export earners in the January-June period. Key imports were in electronics, machinery and fabrics, the department said.
Last month, the General Statistics Office estimated a trade deficit of US$100 million for June. — REUTERS
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