The country’s imports from the South American country topped 203million USD, up 12 percent compared to the same period of 2013.
This led to a trade surplus of 47 million USD for the first time for Vietnam in trading with Chile.
Under t he Vietnam – Chile free trade agreement, which took effect inJanuary, 2014, 87 .8 percent of tariff lines are lifted for goods fromChile over the next 15 years and 99.62 percent for commodities fromVietnam over a 10-year period.
Seafood, coffee, black tea,crude oil, fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, frozen poultrymeat, garments, footwear are among Vietnamese products eligible fortariff cut.
Chile is the first South American country to sign an FTA with Vietnam.
Vietnam and Chile are currently involving in negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP).-VNA