With its import and export values growing 14.7 and 13.5 percent year-on-year to hit 24.6 and 31.5 billion USD in 2021, respectively, the southern province of Binh Duong recorded a trade surplus at 6.8 billion USD.
Binh Duong (VNA) – With its import and export values growing 14.7and 13.5 percent year-on-year to hit 24.6 and 31.5 billion USD in 2021, respectively,the southern province of Binh Duong recorded a trade surplus at 6.8 billionUSD.
According to data released by the provincial StatisticsOffice on December 30, the province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP)increased by 2.62 percent against last year, while its index of industrialproduction (IIP) and total goods retail and consumption services revenue picked up 4.5 percent and 3.3 percent annually, respectively.
During the year, Binh Duong contributed 61.2 trillion VND (2.68billion USD) to the state budget, while its total local budget expenditure exceeded32.2 trillion VND.
The local average annual GRDP per capita reached 152.2million VND, an increase of 1.2 million VND compared to 2020.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Vo Van Minhattributed the outcomes to the implementation of drastic COVID-19 prevention andcontrol measures as well as the creation of conditions to facilitate businessoperations and recovery./.
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Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) 
