Scene at the event |
VCCI Vice Chairman Doan Duy Khuong said over the past years, diplomatic, economic and commercial relations between the two nations have been improved. With a population of almost 100 million, Viet Nam has advantages in exporting garment-textiles, footwear, mobile phones, iron and steel, wood and agricultural products.
Meanwhile, the Middle East country has imported up to 60% of its food demand and the figure is forecast to increase in the coming time, making itself a potential market for Vietnamese agricultural products, he said.
Khuong cited statistics from the General Department of Viet Nam Customs as saying that two-way trade remained modest, reaching only US$120.8 million in 2018, up 3.4% from the previous year. Of the figure, Viet Nam exported products worth US$50.8 million to Oman, a year-on-year rise of 19.3%.
Co-hosted by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Omani Embassy in Viet Nam, the get-together formed part of a series of activities held from April 21-25 as representatives of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and 12 Omani companies are paying a working visit to Viet Nam.
By Vien Nhu