Of the figure, exports hit US$219.83 billion, up 14.4 percent while imports were estimated at US$212.2 billion, up 17.9 percent.

The Southeast Asian nation enjoyed a trade surplus of US$7.63 billion in six months.

During the period, the export value of processed industrial goods reached US$194.28 billion, accounting for 88.4 percent of total exports.

The U.S. remained Viet Nam's largest export market in the reviewed period, with turnover reaching US$70.91 billion. Meanwhile, China continued to be the biggest goods supplier for Viet Nam, with US$84.7 billion.