Vietnamese goods fair opens in Cambodia

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese high-quality goods fair 2009 was officially opened in Cambodia 's capital Phnom Penh on April 1 in the presence of high-level officials from the two countries trade ministries.

Addressing the opening ceremony, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's Secretary of
State Mao Thora said the fair is proof of the strong development of Vietnam and
Cambodia 's trade relations.

He said two-way trade has been growing fast through such kind of fairs and
Vietnamese commodities with high quality and good designs gained a firm foothold
in the Cambodian market.

Two-way trade increased sharply from 935 million USD in 2006 to 1.2 billion USD in
2007 and nearly 1.7 billion USD in 2008, he added.

A total of 170 businesses are showcasing household appliances, foods, textile and
garment products, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, production tools and
stationary at the fair, which is co-organised by the HCM City Investment and Trade
Promotion Centre (ITPC), the High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Businesses Club, and
the Vietnam Goods Trade and Services Corp. (Vietgoods), showcased

During the five-day event, seminars on product quality and contract signings
between Vietnamese partners and Cambodian businesses will also be held.-Enditem