Hanoi, Sept. 3 -- Over the past 80 years of national construction and development, Vietnam's export journey has vividly reflected historic milestones, the country's dynamic economic transformation, and its rising position on the international stage. From the difficult years of wartime, when exports were limited to a handful of basic goods, Vietnam has grown into a major trading nation in the region and one of the world's leading export-driven economies, with total trade turnover approaching 800 billion USD. The country has consistently posted trade surpluses in recent years, making significant contributions to GDP growth as well as the cause of industrialisation and modernisation. Driving force for growth Experts noted that in the early y...