Tags balance of trade Viet Nam likely to return to trade deficit Monday, Oct 01, 2018 Although Viet Nam’s balance of trade in the first eight months of the year stood at a surplus of US$2.8 billion, analysts warn about it returning to a deficit in the coming months. Trade surplus hits $1.47 billion Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016 The national balance of trade saw a surplus of about US$1.48 billion this year, reported Hai quan, the online newspaper of the Viet Nam Customs. August trade surplus hits US$176m Thursday, Sep 19, 2013 Viet Nam''s balance of trade hit a US$176 million surplus in the month of August, according to the General Department of Customs.