Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to visit Myanmar
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay a state visit to Myanmar from August 24-26 at the invitation of Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, aiming to deepen the two countries’ cooperation in trade and economics.
Hanoi (VNA) – Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay a state visit to Myanmar from August 24-26at the invitation of Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, aiming to deepen the twocountries’ cooperation in trade and economics.
According to the Ministry of Industry andTrade, Vietnam and Myanmar established diplomatic ties four decades ago. Tradebetween the two nations hit 536 million USD last year, exceeding their targetand making Vietnam the ninth largest trade partner of Myanmar.
Two-way trade rose by 48 percent to 250.2million USD in the first four months of 2017 with Vietnam enjoying a tradesurplus of 133.3 million USD. Vietnam goods were worth 191.7 million USD in theperiod, up 29 percent year-on-year, while imports almost tripled to 58.5million USD.
Means of transport and spare parts accountedfor the largest proportion of Vietnam’s exports to Myanmar, 11.9 percent,followed by steel, machines, plastic products and metals.
Made-in-Vietnam consumer goods have beenwell received in Myanmar as they are good quality and affordable, said Vu Cuongfrom the Asia-Pacific Market Department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
But some Vietnamese products have struggledto access Myanmar due to lengthy customs clearance in the country and fiercecompetition from China and Thailand, according to Cuong.
Additionally, it takes about two weeks toship products from Vietnam to Myanmar by sea, increasing transport costs.
He recommended Vietnamese businesses exportmore goods to Myanmar, including bicycles, motorbikes, mini trucks, machines,equipment, iron and steel, chemicals, confectionary and textiles and garments.-VNA
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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong 
