Hanoi, May 6 -- Vietnam's export earnings grew by 13% to 140.34 billion USD, while its import turnover rose by 18.6% to 40.74 billion USD, resulting in a trade surplus of 3.79 billion USD in the reviewed period.

The country's total import-export turnover reached 267.89 billion USD in the first four months of 2025, marking an increase of 15.7% year-on-year.

The domestic economic sector posted a growth rate of 18.1% to 40.74 billion USD in exports, while the foreign-invested sector, including crude oil, increased by 11% to 99.6 billion USD.

The exports of processed industrial goods reached 123.71 billion USD, accounting for 88.2% of total export turnover. Meanwhile, the imports of production materials were estimated at 128.17 billion USD...