HCM CITY — The Cambodian public and media have shown high appreciation of quality Vietnamese goods presented at a five-day fair in the capital city of Phnom Penh since last Thursday. More than 150 Vietnamese enterprises showcased a wide range of products including farm and pharmaceutical products, foodstuff, construction materials, chemicals, electrical equipment and stationery items at the Viet Nam High-quality and Export Fair 2008.
The Cambodia Daily’s Sunday edition noted that the seventh Viet Nam trade fair was held on a large scale with more exhibits than previous fairs, attracting tens of thousands of visitors who visited and bought products everyday.The annual trade fair aims to further accelerate the economic and friendly relationship between the two countries.
Hor Nam Hong, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, highly appreciated the fair and said Cambodia would do its best to attract Vietnamese investment in the country.
During the first eight months of this year, bilateral trade was worth US$1.2 billion, compared with $1.1 billion in 2007.
It is expected to reach $1.3 billion by the end of the year and $2 billion by 2010, he said. — VNS
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