Hanoi, June 11 -- State budget revenue from import-export activities reached 215.14 trillion VND (8.17 billion USD) in the first five months of 2026, equivalent to 47.7% of the annual target and up 16.9% year-on-year, according to the Department of Customs. The figure represents 47.7% of the assigned revenue estimate of 451 trillion VND and 41.6% of the sector's aspirational target of 516.5 trillion VND, marking an increase of more than 31 trillion VND compared to the same period last year. During the January-May period, Vietnam's exports rose 19.5% year-on-year to 215.66 billion USD, while its imports surged 30.8% to 229.46 billion USD. Total trade turnover reached 445.12 billion USD, up 25% from a year earlier. Amid increasingly complex...