# Vietnam posts trade deficit for eighth straight month

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- China News Service, 2026-08-04 03:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-04/detail-ihfhziqh0060127.shtml

> Official government figures released on Monday showed Vietnam’s trade deficit widened in July. The result extended the country’s run of monthly trade shortfalls to eight consecutive months. The latest data point to continued pressure on Vietnam’s external trade balance.