President Phúc wishes to lift Vietnam-Russia trade by 15 times

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc witnessed the signing ceremony between Vietnamese and Russian firms at the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum on Dec 1 in Moscow, Russia. — VNA/VNS

MOSCOW (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked ministries, agencies and businesses of Việt Nam and Russia to seek ways to lift two-way trade by 15 times from the current US$5 billion and tripling investment in the near future.

Addressing the Vetnam-Russia Business Forum that drew 80 firms from both sides in Moscow on Wednesday, Phúc said Vietnam is one of the 20 most successful countries globally in terms of foreign direct investment attraction.