Of the figure, export volume increased by 8.4 percent year-on-year to US$9.16 billion while the import value reached US$5.28 billion, up 24.8 percent, statistics of the Department of Customs showed.

The region enjoyed a trade surplus of US$3.88 billion in four months, down 7.9 percent against the same period last year.

During January-April, Long An and Tien Giang took the leads in export revenues with US$2.7 billion and US$2 billion, up 13.6 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively.

It was followed by Dong Thap (US$830 million), Ben Tre (US$648.64 million) and Soc Trang (US$540.77 million).

During the reviewed period, Long An and Tien Giang were also the biggest importers in the region, with US$1.86 billion and US$1.21 billion, up 21.9 percent and 13.5 percent, respectively.

The Mekong Delta consists Can Tho City and 12 provinces namely Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, An Giang, Dong Thap, Kien Giang, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, and Ca Mau./.