Brunei has become a potential and reliable trade partner and investor of Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, two-way trade reached 17 million USD in the first six months of this year. Of which, Vietnam exported 8.4 million USD worth of goods to the market, mainly rice and seafood. Brunei King Hassanal Bolkiah visited Vietnam to attend ASEAN, ASEM and APEC conferences in 1998, 2004, and 2006. Vietnam and Brunei are expected to secure a cooperation agreement in cultivation and seafood farming soon.

Source: VietNamNet News August 25, 2016 09:56 UTC