Hanoi, Oct. 20 -- Vietnam's exports this year could grow by 3-4 percent despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The ministry said in the first nine months of the year, the country's export activities still maintained positive growth while many economies in the world and the region saw negative growth. This shows local production activities have gradually recovered after being hit by the pandemic.

Statistics from the ministry showed that the export turnover in January-September period increased by 4.1 percent over the same period last year. Notably, the export turnover in the third quarter of the year reached 80 billion USD, representing an 11 percent year-on-year increase and up 34 percent ...