Bilateral trade between Laos and Vietnam up 20.6 per cent this year

The Lao Bao International Border Gate in Vietnam's Quang Tri Province. - Laotian Times

VIENTIANE, July 26: Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Laos climbed 20.6% year-on-year to US$824 million in the first half of 2022, with fuels making up a large volume, reports Laotian Times.

According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos, of the figure, Vietnam’s export value to Laos reached over US$309.4 million, down 6%, while its imports were USD$514.6 million, up 45.4%.