Vietnam - US trade set to surpass $100bln

Figures from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that bilateral trade between Vietnam and the US had reached $96.32 billion this year as of the end of September. At this rate, trade between the two countries will surpass the $100-billion mark for the second year in succession by the end of this month. The US is Vietnam’s largest export market, accounting for 28.6 per cent of export turnover.