VN, Thailand seek measures to realize trade goal by 2020
VGP – Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and his Thai counterpart Sontirat Sontijirawong co-chaired the 3rd meeting of the Viet Nam-Thailand Joint Trade Committee took place in Ha Noi on August 3.
August 05, 2019 6:24 PM GMT+7
The meeting reviewed bilateral economic and trade cooperation and discussed specific measures to realize the trade goal of US$20 billion by 2020 towards more balanced manner.
The two Ministers underlined the importance of the Joint Trade Committee though the two countries have established or joined a number of bilateral and multilateral cooperative mechanisms.
Anh asked the Thai side to facilitate Vietnamese farm exports and foodstuff to Thailand, especially fresh fruits and milk products.
The two-wayb trade increased to US$15.3 billion in 2017 from US$11.5 billion in 2015, posting an annual growth rate of 15.5%/
According to the Thai side, Viet Nam is the 2nd biggest trade partner of Thailand in ASEAN, after Malaysia./.
By Huong Giang
