Hanoi's exportation with good growth included garment-textile which brought in USD 711 million, followed by machinery-equipment-component (USD 612 million), and means of transport and spare part (USD 396 million).
Electronic products, footwear and leather goods and handicrafts also posted increases in export revenues. By contrast, computer components and agricultural produce saw lower turnover compared to the equivalent period last year.
In June alone, the Capital city earned USD 926 million from exports, increasing 3.2 percent from May. Overall, Hanoi has recorded robust economic performance in the first half of 2016, with its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) gaining 7.3 percent. The capital’s agro-fishery sector grew 2.1 percent year-on-year in the period, while the industry and construction sector secured an annual growth of 7.8 percent.
