#strong growth

Despite the total import export turnover standing at an estimated US$262.54 billion, still down 14.7% over the same period from last year, the import and export turnover in May showed signs of improvement, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Hanoi welcomed 3.2 million international tourist arrivals in the first ten months of 2016, up 23% year-on-year and close to the figure recorded in 2015 (3.36 million), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.