A teleconference on trade promotion between Vietnam and Japan in support industries opened on July 7 (Illustrative photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A teleconference on trade promotion between Vietnam and Japan insupport industries opened on July 7.
Itis the two countries’ first virtual event in this field and jointly held bythe Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Centre, theVietnamese Trade Office in Japan, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Itaims to help businesses popularise products and seek cooperation opportunities amidthe complexities brought about by COVID-19.
Speakingat the event, Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Japan Ta Duc Minh underlined thatthe two countries’ cooperation in support industries has yet to match potential.
Theadded value of Vietnamese companies remains modest, he said, urging them to furtherinvest in research and development and modern equipment.
Japanis Vietnam’s third-largest trade partner, with two-way trade reaching 15.6billion USD in the first five months of this year, up 2.2 percent against thesame period last year, despite the impact of COVID-19.
Vietnam’sexports to Japan during the period stood at 7.83 billion USD while importstotalled 7.77 billion USD.
Vietnamshipped the first batch of lychee to Japan last month - more than two tonnesthat sold out in just one day.
Itexpects to export a total of 200 tonnes of the tropical fruit to the country viaair and sea this year./.
