Hanoi earns US$1.1 billion in exports in January
Hanoi’s export turnover hit US$1.1 billion in January, a year-on-year increase of 24%, heard a press conference in the city on January 30.
According to Chief of the municipal People’s Committee Office Pham Qui Tien, the city’s socio-economic development was stable, with most development indexes higher than in January of 2017.
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The city’s industrial production index increased by 14.7% in the period.
Hanoi welcomed 373,000 foreign tourists, 34.8% more than in January last year.
The municipal authority approved two off-budget investment projects worth VND2.4 billion (US$105.3 million). At the same time, US$62.77 million in foreign direct investment was poured into the city in the month.
As many as 1,911 enterprises were established with total investment of more than VND16 trillion in January.
