Strive to gain export target

In the five first months of this year, the provincial export value of goods has reached USD 11.3 billion, equal to 40.1 percent of the year plan and an increase of 15.7 percent compared to the same period last year. This result shows the strive of exporting enterprises in the complicated situation of COVID-19 inside and outside the country. 

According to the information of functional departments, the export value of foreign direct investment enterprises gained USB 11.1 billion, increasing 15.7 percent compared to the same period last year. It is the reason why the export value has increased. The export of smartphones and tablets has accounted for the most significant proportion are USD 4.3 billion. From the beginning of this year to now, Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Limited Company still produces stably. 

Besides, the electronic components and accessories gained USD 6.5 billion, increasing 64 percent compared to the same period last year. Woojin QPD Vina Limited Company manufactures and processes electrical wires for the Hyundai car branch in Diem Thuy Industrial Zone (Phu Binh district). Ms. Luu Thi Nga, its Union President, said Hyundai's car sales volume is relatively stable. 

Along with that, the export of goods to the Korean market was not interrupted, so the company still signed export orders and created stable jobs for more than 380 employees. For Wiha Vietnam Limited Company in Song Cong I Industrial Zone (Song Cong City), a unit specializing in hand-held mechanical tools for export to Europe and North America, from the beginning of the year until now, its production was quite lively. 

Workers are producing industrial plywood for export at Thao Anh Plywood Limited Company. Photo: Hoang Cuong

Mr. Pham Ngoc Hoa, Union President of the company, excited that they signed export orders until the end of August 2021, with 200.000 pliers and millions of screwdrivers all kinds. To meet these orders, the company is stably producing three shifts a day with 700 laborers. 

Besides the foreign-invested economic sector, the domestic economic sector also actively contributed to the provincial export value with USD 193 million (increases by 15.5 percent over the same period). Specific fields such as textile and garment reached USD 156 million (increases by 22.4 percent); iron and steel products reached USD 12.4 million (increases by 18.4 percent)... Most garment and textile units have signed orders until the end of the second quarter, even the end of the third quarter of 2021. The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the province is well controlled, creating favorable conditions for customers to sign contracts, Mr. Nguyen Viet Hanh, Director of Thanh Hung Garment Joint Stock Company (Bao Ly commune, Phu Binh district) shared. 

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Director of TDT Development and Investment Joint Stock Company, said that the COVID-19 pandemic broke out strongly in India, Laos, ... So few garment orders from these countries shift to Vietnam. That is our opportunity.  
According to Mr. Phan Ba Truong, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade: Although it is going through a difficult period due to the impact of the pandemic, the province still has achieved the average annual growth rate. According to the analysis and evaluation, there are many reasons, including the business community's efforts, the government's drastic participation. Besides, the controlled epidemic situation of some countries in the Asian region and the tense US-China trade war contributed to open up the opportunities for export enterprises of the province. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has also made some export industries face many difficulties, such as wood products, tungsten, and tungsten products. 

The province will continue to strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control to gain export targets. Along with that, the province will prioritize export promotion activities and regularly update Vietnam - European Union Free Trade Agreement information. In addition, the province has to warn early about problems that may arise exports, such as Policy changes of import countries, border closure orders). Moreover, we must accelerate the National Program to support enterprises to improve the productivity and quality of products and goods in the period of 2021 - 2030 under the direction of the government; continue to enhance provincial competitiveness; attract foreign investors to industrial zones and clusters in the area.