A Vietnam-Cambodia trade fair opened in the Cambodian capital city
Phnom Penh on November 14, offering a venue to businesses of the two
countries to meet and seek partners.
The event, the
sixth of its kind so far, is jointly organised by the Ministry of
Defence and Ministry of Industry and Trade on the Vietnamese side and
the Cambodian Ministry of Defence.
More than 150
enterprises are showcasing a wide range of products at nearly 300
booths, including textile and garment, leather and footwear,
agro-forestry-aquatic products, electric-electronic goods, chemicals,
construction materials, fertilizers and plant and animal varieties.
Participating businesses have also donated gifts to Cambodian war invalids and a training school of the Cambodian army.
The fair will open through November 18 as part of Vietnam ’s effort
to assist its businesses in promoting exports to Cambodia and other
ASEAN markets.
Statistics provided by the Trade Counsellor at
the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia show that bilateral trade between
Vietnam and Cambodia has constantly increased, reaching 3.3 billion USD
last year and 2.6 billion USD in the first nine months of this year. The
figure for the entire 2013 is estimated at 3.5 billion USD.-VNA