Can Tho achieves US$616 trade surplus in 9 months
(VOV) - The Mekong Delta province of Can Tho has gained a record trade surplus of US$616 million in the first nine months of 2014, according to the provincial Planning and Investment Department.
For the nine month period, exports were estimated at US$914 million and imports hit US$298 million.
Rice and seafood-the two key exports reached 532,000 tonnes and 70,000 tonnes, respectively.
Other products such as garments and textiles, pharmaceuticals, art and handicrafts, footwear, iron and steel, fruits and canned mushrooms achieved total export earnings of US$181 million, up 29% on-year.