Vietnam emerges as Cambodia's largest trading partner in ASEAN

Do Viet Phuong, Head of the Vietnamese Trade Office in Cambodia. Photo: VOV-Phnom Penh

Cambodia exported products worth 3.98 billion USD to other ASEAN countries from January to August, up 16%, while total import value reached 6.98 billion USD, down 1.16%. Chief of the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia Do Viet Phuong said that the trade potential between the two countries is huge.

“Hopefully, with the support of all levels and the efforts of Vietnamese enterprises, our Vietnamese goods will increase their presence in Cambodia, and make a great contribution to the bilateral trade relationship, as expected by the leaders of both sides to soon reach 20 billion USD in the near future,” Mr. Phuong said.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Cambodia said the main products that the country exports to ASEAN include textiles, footwear, travel goods, handbags, solar panels, car tires, electronics and agricultural products.