Cambodia and Vietnam Set Joint Ambition to Boost Bilateral Trade to $20 Billion
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung announced a joint ambition to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion in the future. This was revealed at the 'Cambodia-Vietnam Business Forum,' aimed at strengthening economic ties, with investment also showing an upward trend.
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