Vietnam reports high export growth after joining WTO

In the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam gained a trade value of US$537.31 billion. - VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam has gained strong growth in trade since it joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 15 years ago, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

With 17 free trade agreements (FTAs) whose negotiations have been completed or underway, Vietnam has become an open economy with a trade to GDP ratio of up to 200 per cent.