The Vietnamese embassy in South Africa invited national officials andimporters to Johannesburg’s Saigon restaurant on May 22 to tastedifferent Vietnamese tra fish dishes, as part of its efforts to marketthis popular seafood across the country.
Chairwoman of themunicipal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fay Mukaddam, providedpositive feedback, assuring the embassy that tra fish is a promisingarea for importers, who will enjoy all possible support from thegovernment.
Ambassador Le Huy Hoang told the Vietnam NewsAgency that similar marketing events will take place in the large citiesof Cape Town and Durban, with Vietnamese rice also being promoted.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and South Africa soared from 54million USD in 2002 to 1.2 billion USD last year. This marked a hugeleap of more than 20 times, he said.
According toCommercial Counsellor Nguyen Hong Tien, more South African importers areeyeing Vietnamese tra fish thanks to its quality and attractive prices.
Vietnam now makes up over 90 percent of the world tra fish supply, with the US, EU and Japan as its major markets.-VNA
Chairwoman of themunicipal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fay Mukaddam, providedpositive feedback, assuring the embassy that tra fish is a promisingarea for importers, who will enjoy all possible support from thegovernment.
Ambassador Le Huy Hoang told the Vietnam NewsAgency that similar marketing events will take place in the large citiesof Cape Town and Durban, with Vietnamese rice also being promoted.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and South Africa soared from 54million USD in 2002 to 1.2 billion USD last year. This marked a hugeleap of more than 20 times, he said.
According toCommercial Counsellor Nguyen Hong Tien, more South African importers areeyeing Vietnamese tra fish thanks to its quality and attractive prices.
Vietnam now makes up over 90 percent of the world tra fish supply, with the US, EU and Japan as its major markets.-VNA
