That resulted in a trade surplus of $6.67 billion, 21.6% higher than that of the same period last year, statistics show.

The U.S. and China were the main importers, respectively purchasing $4.38 billion and nearly $1.06 billion worth of forestry products from Vietnam in the period, up 27.6% and 46.6% compared to the same period in 2023.

Concentrated forest exploitation nationwide was estimated at 9.93 million cu.m, 6.3% higher than that of the same period last year.

Localities planted 125,500 ha of concentrated forests, equivalent to 51.2% of the plan, up 1.2% year-on-year. The total area of planted forests is estimated to reach 245,000 ha in the whole year.

Wood industry exerts efforts to find new directions

In the last months of 2023, it is forecast that the export market for wood and forest products will still have many difficulties due to the negative impact of the world’s geopolitical situation.

Bac Giang’s wood export market is brighter with more orders

BAC GIANG - For about a month, many businesses in Bac Giang province in charge of wood producing and processing for export have received more orders after a quiet period. Although there are still many difficulties, this is a bright signal for a warmer consuming market and an opportunity for them to restore the growth.

Ha Long Bay featured in Hollywood movie

Ha Long Bay has once again become the setting in a Hollywood movie named "The Creator", directed by Gareth Edwards, after "Kong: Skull Island".

Vietnam's wood export likely to hit 14.5 billion USD in 2023

Vietnam’s wood export is likely to hit about 14.5 billion USD this year, lower than the yearly target of 17 billion USD, Vice Chairman of the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) Nguyen Chanh Phuong told a local press conference on September 13.

Vietnamese actor collaborates with Hollywood stuntman for new movie

Renowned stuntman Kefi Abrikh Samuel will assist actor Kieu Minh Tuan in action scenes for the new movie “Ke An Danh” (Anonymous).

Source: VnExpress