US first-ever agricultural trade mission visits Vietnam

US Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse is leading the first-ever agricultural trade mission to Vietnam from Sept. 26- 29, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The mission’s visit is aimed at to promote US agricultural exports to Vietnam.

“Vietnam is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and an important market for US agricultural products with two-way agricultural, fish and forestry trade reaching nearly US$3.4 billion in 2010″, said the USDA in its September 26 press release.

Fifteen U.S. companies representing a wide range of food and agricultural products are taking part in the mission. They are scheduled to meet with nearly 150 Vietnamese producers, importers, buyers, distributors, and investors to develop trade relationships.

While in Vietnam, Acting Under Secretary Scuse planned to meet with Vietnamese government and agricultural officials, and visit agricultural production and development sites. He will also participate in the opening of the USA Pavilion at Food and Hotel Vietnam (FHV) – one of Southeast Asia’s premier food trade shows.

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