The increasing amount of remittances sent by Vietnamese citizens working abroad has helped the country offset its trade deficit, reduce poverty, and improved the living standards of those receiving it.
The purchasing power of Vietnamese citizens in September 2014 reached
VND244.5 trillion (US$11.65 billion), representing a 0.7-per cent
month-on-month increase and a 9.1-per cent year-on-year increase.
