What can we see from the record trade surplus figure of 2023?

Along with trade promotion, to develop export markets, the solutions that the Ministry of Industry and Trade will implement in the coming time are to promote negotiations, sign new agreements, commitments, trade links, sign FTAs, trade agreements with other potential partners (UAE, MERCOSUR...) to diversify markets, products, and supply chains.

At the same time, continue to support businesses to take advantage of commitments in FTAs, especially CPTPP, EVFTA, UKVFTA to boost exports, through propaganda on rules of origin and issuance of Certificates of Origin, opportunities and ways to take advantage of opportunities from the Agreements.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will also coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to negotiate with China to open more export markets for other Vietnamese fruit and vegetable products such as: green-skinned grapefruit, fresh coconut, avocado, pineapple, star apple, lemon, melon, etc. Improve efficiency and regulate the speed of customs clearance of import and export goods at the border gate area between Vietnam and China, especially for seasonal agricultural and aquatic products; quickly and strongly shift to official export...

In 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to increase total export turnover by over 6% compared to 2023; The trade balance continues to have a trade surplus... With the proposed solutions, combined with the efforts of enterprises, in the context that 2024 is forecast to be less difficult for import and export activities, it is expected that the achievements of foreign trade activities in 2024 will not only be impressive but also contribute better to the sustainable growth of the economy.

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