Of which, Bac Giang province ranked 7th with approx. 14 billion USD of export value, a surge of 60.2 year on year with an increase of 5.26 billion USD. Hanoi city is at the 8th position with 11.36 billion USD, up 17 percent compared to the same period, an increase of 1.65 billion USD.

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There are no changes in the 3 leading positions including Ho Chi Minh City as the top followed by Bac Ninh and Binh Duong provinces with the export turnovers of 32.8 billion USD, 30.1 billion USD and 24.1 billion USD respectively. The other 3 positions fall into Thai Nguyen, Dong Nai and Hai Phong with the export turnovers of 22.2 billion USD, 17.2 billion USD and 15.8 billion USD respectively.

Notably, all of the 8 major export localities see dramatic growth compared to the same period. The export turnover of these 8 localities accounts for 66.33 percent of Vietnam’s total export turnover in the first 8 months with 167.56 billion USD.

Regarding general export activity of Vietnam in the first 8 months, the total export value reached nearly 252.6 billion USD, a surge of 18.2 percent, equivalent to an increase of 38.85 billion USD compared to the same period of 2021.

Export surplus is reported at 5.5 billion USD. In which, foreign direct investment (FDI) firms reached approx. 185.44 billion USD, up 18.2 percent (an increase of 28.55 billion USD) year on year, accounting for 73.4 percent of the total export turnover of the nation.

In line with FDI attraction and domestic consumption market, export is one of the 3 important pillars of the economy with good growth regardless of negative impacts of the pandemic on production and business activities.

Bac Giang successfully grows yellow star apple fruit in Luc Ngan

(BGO) – After 17 months of growing, five sao (old measuring units, each is equal to 360 square meters) of yellow star apple fruit of Le Thi Huong, Director of An Phat Production, Commerce and Service Cooperative in Kep 2 village, Hong Giang commune (Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province) can be harvested with sweet fruits.

Housing development plan approved in Bac Giang

(BGO) – The People’s Committee in Bac Giang province has issued Decision to approve for the housing developing plan in 2022 and 2021 – 2025 period in the province. Accordingly, Bac Giang will implement 379 housing projects in 2022, including 356 urban and residential area projects and 23 apartment ones.

Bac Giang steps up int’l cooperation to mobilise outside resources

Towards 2025, the northern province of Bac Giang aims to set up partnership with localities in China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Laos and other ASEAN countries to mobilise outside resources for the provincial socio-economic development.

Eight Bac Giang OCOP products recognized 4 star rating in first period of 2022

(BGO) – The People’s Committee in Bac Giang province has issued Decision to approve for the assessment, classification and grant Certificate of One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme in Bac Giang province in first period 2022.  

Bac Giang focuses on removing difficulties, accelerates construction schedule of key projects

(BGO) – The Member of Central Party Committee, Secretary of Bac Giang provincial Party Committee (PPC) Duong Van Thai on September 8 paid a field trip to inspect the schedule of Nhu Nguyet construction bridge ad some projects in Luc Nam district.

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