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Last updated: 15:22 - May 25, 2006 Vietnam's exports exceed US $15 billion http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/business/250506/business_vietnam.htm It is estimated that Vietnam's export turnover will reach US $3.2 billion in May, increasing the country's total export value to US $15 billion in the past five months, said the Ministry of Trade. The five-month figure represents a rise of 24.3% over the same period last year, the ministry noted. During the five month period, the export value of seafood exceeded the US $1 billion mark. However, this hard currency earner still remains behind textiles and garments, with US $2.1 billion, and footwear, US $1.36 billion. In the farm produce category, close to 2 million tonnes of rice were shipped abroad in the five-month span, grossing US $600 million, which reflected a drop of 3-4% in value from the corresponding period last year. Meanwhile, coffee raked in US $507 million from 446,000 exported tonnes, an 18% decline in volume compared with the same period last year. Exports of bicycles and spare parts continue to fall in the past five months, to US $74 million, due to impact of an anti-dumping lawsuit in the EU. Meanwhile exports of other manufactured products remained stable, for example wooden furniture with US $803 million, and electronics and computer parts with US $636 million. (VNA) © All rights, including design and copyright are owned by NhanDan Online. We hope to receive your opinions and for advertisement, please contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
