Indian state seeks trade ties with Vietnamese partners

Businesses from Haryana State of India are looking for Vietnamese partners with the aim of conducting long-term projects in Vietnam, according to the President of the Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Businesses from Haryana State of India are looking for Vietnamese partners with the aim of conducting long-term projects in Vietnam, according to the President of the Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Addressing a Vietnam-India business forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22, Pankaj Kapoor said Indian businesses now tend to choose Vietnam as a destination for their investment and decisions to set up joint ventures.

However, Vietnam needs to invest more in education and infrastructure to enhance its competitiveness, he said.

A representative from the Indian Consulate General in the city noted that riding the growth of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and India, many Indian states are seeking trade-investment ties with Vietnamese localities. He urged Vietnamese businesses to take advantage of this orientation.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and India has rocketed over the past 10 years, reaching nearly 4 billion USD in 2012. The figure is expected to be 7 billion USD by 2015.-VNA

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