The top 4 localities included Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Binh Duong and Thai Nguyen with export earnings of US$17.53 billion, US$14.37 billion US$13.41 billion, and US$13.15 billion, respectively.

Hai Phong was placed fifth with an export turnover of US$12.15 billion, up by 29.25% on-year or US$2.75 billion, while Bac Giang exports ranked last on the list with US$10.58 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 19.14%, equivalent to US$1.7 billion.

Notably, the northern province of Bac Ninh has gained recovery momentum after experiencing negative growth through the end of April compared to the same period from last year.

Specifically, May saw the locality make a significant breakthrough with the nation's leading export turnover of US$3.15 billion.

The country's merchandise exports grossed US$32.27 billion in May alone, bringing the five-month export turnover to US$156.28 billion, up 14.9% over the same period from last year.

Source: VOV