November trade deficit narrows to $3.8b

Vietnam’s trade deficit narrowed to US$3.8 billion in the first 11 months of this year, from the $4.1 billion recorded for the first 10 months.

According to the General Statistics Office, the reduction was thanks to an $18.8 billion trade surplus achieved by foreign direct investment enterprises, compared to a $15 billion deficit generated by domestic businesses during 11 months.

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