The highest hike was spotted in transportation services, which edged up 2.07% from April. 

The group of post-telecommunication and education remained stable while cultural, entertainment and tourism services experienced a decline of 0.19%.

Gold price saw a rise of 1.5% and the VND/USD exchange rate was up 0.01%.

In the reviewed month, the capital’s export earnings were estimated to hit US$897 million, rising 2.7% from April but declining 1.9% from the same month last year.

Shipments of electronics, means of transport and spare parts, machinery and components continued to experience a rise while farm produce suffered a continual drop.