(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh city on Tuesday hosted a trade exchange program between Vietnam and Turkey. Participants agreed that Turkey is an important market as it opens the gate for Vietnamese agricultural and handicraft products to reach the Middle East and Europe. The country is a potential supplier of steel, construction material, chemical, and automobile spareparts. The national flag carrier Turkish Airlines has launched a direct route to Ho Chi Minh city, facilitating two countries’ businesses to promote trade and investment.