According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, from the beginning of this year to February 15, the country s total trade valued topped 72 billion USD, with export turnover standing at 37 billion USD and a trade surplus of nearly 1.7 billion USD, reported Vietnam News Agency.
Japanese businesses are seeking further investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta region, particularly in Vinh Long province, VOV cited the saying of Ida Koji, deputy chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) office in Ho Chi Minh City.
There is ample room for Vietnam to boost export and direct distribution of goods in foreign retail systems, heard a conference recently held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
There are plenty of opportunities for local goods, especially agricultural products, to enter foreign distribution channels, with Vietnamese firms advised to focus on advantageous products, according to industry insiders.