Vietnam-Slovakia Business Forum took place in Hanoi on October 17 with the participation of Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic and over 100 Vietnamese and Slovak businesses.
The event, jointly organized by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Bratislava Regional Chamber of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was among top agendas of the Slovak President's visit to Vietnam.
Speaking at the forum, President Gasparovic said Slovakia admired Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements over the past few years. He also urged enterprises from Slovakia to boost investment into the emerging economy of Vietnam.
Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of the VCCI asserted that this is a good time for the business communities of Vietnam and Slovakia to promote economic and trade ties. Bilateral ties have obtained encouraging results for the recent years, but are yet to meet the potential and strength of both nations, he added.
To enhance these ties, the two sides should further boost mutual understanding, which will require greater efforts from the two governments, he noted.
Vietnam and Slovakia inked two cooperative pacts on trade pact and visa-exemption agreement in an attempt to boost trade and economic relations on October 16. The two countries would also sign a number of contracts in the fields of food and foodstuff in the coming period.
Vietnam has mainly exported garment and textile products, farm produce, seafood and materials to Slovakia, while importing chemicals from the European country
Bilateral trade stands at around $20 million a year, including $18-19 million worth of Vietnamese exports to Slovakia mainly through the EU market and Vietnam sells to Slovakia textiles and garments, farm produce, sea food and materials.
The People, Vietnam Financial Times
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