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Agro-forestry-fishery exports rise 33 percent
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam earned 11.2 billion USD from exporting
agro-forestry-fishery products in the first eight months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 33 percent, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
During the period, agricultural staples fetched over 6.3 billion USD or an
increase by nearly 45 percent, while seafood raked in 2.9 billion USD, up 22
percent; and forestry, 2 billion USD, up by nearly 19 percent.
Although rice export quantity decreased by 5.4 percent, its export
turnover was doubled thanks to the price spike.
The total rice export reached about 3.38 million tonnes in eight months,
raking in 2.3 billion USD.-Enditem
agro-forestry-fishery products in the first eight months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 33 percent, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
During the period, agricultural staples fetched over 6.3 billion USD or an
increase by nearly 45 percent, while seafood raked in 2.9 billion USD, up 22
percent; and forestry, 2 billion USD, up by nearly 19 percent.
Although rice export quantity decreased by 5.4 percent, its export
turnover was doubled thanks to the price spike.
The total rice export reached about 3.38 million tonnes in eight months,
raking in 2.3 billion USD.-Enditem
