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The country ran a record trade surplus of US$2.14 billion in 2014, according to the Vietnam Customs. Vietnam’s export-import turnover in 2014 totaled US$298.24 billion, up 12.9 percent from 2013.

Vietnam’s exports were projected at US$150 billion in 2014 and imports valued roughly US$148 billion. The trade surplus totalled about US$2 billion. Stable exportation ensured employment for workers, consumed products made by farmers, reduced inventories and boosted GDP growth.

At a internet-based meeting reviewing results in 2014 and previewing tasks for 2015 with the customs sector, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh gave five key tasks to the customs sector in 2015.

The Southern Rubber Industry Joint Stock Company (Casumina) on January 5th, reached an agreement with its US partner to export about 200,000 tyres (worth nearly US$57 million) to the US market, in 2015.

Vietnam gained more than US$1.7 billion from exporting tra fish in 2014 and will remain unchanged in 2015, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Although seafood exports reached US$7.9 billion, up 18 percent compared to 2013 and exceeded 13 percent of the US$7 billion target, in the eye of experts, 2014 is not a year of success for Vietnam’s seafood industry.

"Although the economic cooperation between Vietnam and Chile has seen significant development, it is still far from the potential and desire between the two sides due to many barriers." This is the statement made by Mr Nguyen The Hung, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ho Chi Minh City Branch (VCCI – HCM)

Vietnam - Russia relations have seen strong developments in recent years. This is an in-depth comprehensive strategic partnership and is getting more effective in many fields

According to the General Department of Customs, the nation's total trade hit approximately $12.1 billion during the reviewed period. This amount represents a month-on-month decrease of 9.7 per cent but a year-on-year increase of 14 per cent

The southern province of Dong Nai reported a record export value of more than US$13 billion in 2014, surpassing its target by $500 million and posting a 19 per cent year-on-year increase. Overall, foreign investments made up the lion's share of the figure with almost $11.3 billion, while the private sector accounted for $1.5 billion.