(MENAFN) Vietnam's General Statistics Office announced that the country's trade deficit reached USD800 million for the period between January and April, reported Xinhua News.
The country's export value was up 16.9 percent to USD39.4 billion on a yearly basis for the first four months, while imports rose 18 percent to USD40.2 billion for the same period.
The amount of foreign direct investments, which contributes to crude oil exports, amounted to USD25.5 billion.
It's worth noting that the country earned a USD481 million trade surplus for the first quarter.
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