Vietnam, Laos Deepen Agricultural Ties, Boosting Investment and Trade
Some 208 Vietnamese firms have invested around $1.4 billion in Laos' agriculture, forestry, and livestock sectors. Both nations are upgrading infrastructure to achieve $10 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
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