Specifically, the export turnover of these two localities as of July 2023 reached 23.6 billion USD and 20.6 billion USD respectively, ranking first and second in the country. Following is Binh Duong, with export turnover in the first 7 months of the year reaching 17.34 billion USD.

Regarding imports, the 5 localities with the highest import turnover in the first 7 months of the year were Ho Chi Minh City, respectively. Ho Chi Minh City ($31.1 billion), Hanoi (US$20.2 billion), Bac Ninh ($17.5 billion), Binh Duong ($12.2 billion) and Hai Phong ($11.4 billion) .

City. Ho Chi Minh has always played the role of a leading locality in the country in terms of import and export

Over the years, City. Ho Chi Minh has always played the role of the leading locality in the country in terms of import and export. According to the Vietnam Import and Export Report 2022, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City also leads the 10 provinces and cities with the highest export turnover in the country with 47.5 billion USD.

However, like many other localities across the country, import and export of Ho Chi Minh City since the beginning of the year has faced many difficulties and been in decline. In the first seven months of this year, the city's exports fell by $5 billion. This decline is mainly due to the fact that the world economy is being strongly affected by geopolitical conflicts, high global inflation, causing consumers to "tighten their wallets", causing negative impacts. to the export of goods of the whole country, including Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh.

Survey results of members of the City Business Association. Ho Chi Minh City showed that, in June 2023, it showed that 30-50% of enterprises lacked new orders, of which the strongest impact was in the leather, footwear and garment industry with revenue decreasing by 30-50%; wood production and business decreased by 31%; The rubber-plastic industry reduced revenue by 20% and labor by 30% due to a deep drop in orders.

In particular, the steel industry showed the most difficulty when up to 95% of enterprises reported losses, revenue decreased by 40-50% and inventories increased, domestic purchasing power decreased.

Therefore, the City Business Association. Ho Chi Minh City has proposed city leaders to propose the Government to direct the implementation of business support packages in an appropriate and practical way, such as assisting businesses in finding orders, promoting to businesses. new markets, participate in and organize fairs and exhibitions.

Enterprises also reflect that the delay in the verification of invoices and the origin of goods affects tax refunds, making it difficult for businesses to manage business capital and pay wages to employees.

Therefore, city enterprises. Ho Chi Minh City also proposed to remove many procedures related to administrative procedures such as procedures for issuing red books for enterprises using land in industrial zones, and many other procedures that can be shortened so that businesses can quickly operate. quickly carry out production and business…

On the side of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , to promote the export of goods to the city. Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general, from September 13-15, 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will host a series of events connecting the international goods supply chain international goods - Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2023.

The event aims to effectively support businesses in their efforts to participate more deeply in the global production and supply chain, adapt to the trend of deeper international economic integration, as well as promote connectivity between the two countries. distribution channels, foreign importers with domestic production and export enterprises. Thereby promoting export growth at the end of the year.