Vietnamese, Thai Businesses Meet in Hanoi
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on May 19 held a meeting in Hanoi for Vietnamese and Thai enterprises to seek business opportunities and partners.
Representatives from 30 Thai enterprises involving in rice exports, real estate, electronic, pharmaceutical and import-export, come to the event.
With a population of over 65 million, a GDP of US$269 billion and per capita income of US$8,100 a year, Thailand is a potential market for Vietnamese enterprises.
Thailand imports cotton, rubber, plastic materials, clinker, paper, fibres, materials for garment and textile, footwear and pharmaceuticals. The country exports electronic components, agricultural products and diamond.
According to the VCCI, trade turnover between Vietnam and Thailand increased constantly over the past years, hitting US$6.2 billion in 2008 and over US$5.7 billion in 2009.
Thailand ranks 10th among the largest foreign investors in Vietnam. (CPV)
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