(VOV) – Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and the Netherlands reached a staggering US$2.1 billion in the first seven months of this year, up 16% compared to the previous year.
- Celebratory activities for 40 years of Vietnam-Netherlands ties
- Vietnam-Netherlands friendship and cooperation association established
A recent business forum in the Hague was told that Vietnam’s exports alone were US$1.65 billion, up 20.4%.
Vietnamese exports to this European Union nation have risen by 15% annually since 2002. The value exceeded US$2.47 billion in 2012, a year-on-year increase of 15.2%.
The Netherlands is currently the third largest consumer of Vietnamese products in the European Union, after Germany and the UK.
Vietnam predominantly exports computers, electronics and components, equipment and tools, seafood, plastics, pepper, wood and timber products to the Netherlands.
Despite a modest value of more than US$205,000, exports of gemstone and precious metals have grown by 591.4%. In addition, chemical exports also rose by 528% to over US$5.4 million.
The Netherlands is also the largest importer of Vietnamese fruit and vegetables.
The Netherlands is considered a gateway for Vietnamese products to penetrate the EU.
The forum attracted more than 100 Dutch and 15 Vietnamese businesses operating in the Netherlands, as well as those from Vietnam’s An Giang province.
Speakers introduced potential fields for the two countries to boost cooperation, such as agriculture, water management, trade and logistics.
They reviewed the collaborative results from the past 40 years looking at the business and investment environment and real experiences.
They also examined future cooperative prospects for the two business circles, especially after negotiations of Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement and Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) end.
In the context of global economic downturn, the forum contributed to expanding export markets, attracting foreign investment and marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Netherlands.
Đăng ký: VietNam News