Imports - partners:

China 19.9%, Singapore 12.1%, Taiwan 11%, Japan 9.9%, South Korea 8.5%, Thailand 6% (2007)

Economic aid - recipient:

$5.4 billion in credits and grants pledged by the 2007 Consultative Group meeting in Hanoi (2007)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$23.87 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$21.83 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:

$32.74 billion (2007 est.)