Among key export items, garments saw a yearly rise of 25.9% to US$492.51 million, constituting 23% of the total value. Meanwhile, the country grossed US$263.25 million from aquatic products, up 45.8% from a year earlier.

Canada is considered a highly lucrative market for Vietnamese products. Two-way trade between the two nations has enjoyed sustainable growth over the past year and is expected to hit roughly US$3 billion this year.

Vietnam is among the 25 countries benefiting from support programmes for accessing the Canadian market and it is also one of the six key target countries prioritized in the North American nation’s education cooperation.