August 25, 2021 | 12:22 (GMT+7)
U.S. Vice President begins Vietnam visit
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Hanoi on August 24 night, beginning her visit to Vietnam from August 24-26 at the invitation of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Noi Bai International Airport |
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, trade between Vietnam and the U.S. hit a record of 90.8 billion USD last year, and they are working hard to raise the figure to 100 billion USD this year.
Over the past five years, Vietnam’s export revenue to the U.S. surged 230 percent, while its import value was up more than 175 percent.
The U.S. has become Vietnam’s biggest buyer and the Southeast Asian nation has emerged as the 10th largest trade partner of the U.S.
Source: VNA