Vietnam's footwear exports brought home US$11.27 billion from the start of the year to July 15, a year-on-year surge of 28.36%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

It was amongst key products of Vietnam posting the strongest growth in the period.

The US was the largest market of Vietnam’s footwear, with export turnover reaching US$4.14 billion by the end of June. Other major markets included the EU, China, Japan and Canada.

Besides footwear, four other export items raked in at least US$10 billion in the reviewed period.

Mobile phones and components took the lead with US$26.66 billion, followed by computers, electronic products and components with US$25.42 billion.

Export revenues of machines and devices hit US$18.4 billion while garment-textile products secured US$16.97 billion.

Since the start of 2021, Vietnam has earned US$171.22 billion from exports, up 28% against the same period last year .