Vietnam targets 2022 industrial output growth of 7-8% - government

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is targeting industrial output growth of 7-8% this year, faster than last year's 4.8% increase, the government said on Sunday.

The Southeast Asian country is expecting exports to grow 6-8% this year, the government said in a statement, adding that it will also aim to maintain a trade surplus in 2022.

Vietnam's 2021 exports were estimated to have grown 19% to $336.25 billion. Its trade surplus was $4 billion in the year.

(Editing by Louise Heavens)