Two-way trade between Viet Nam and Russia hit US$2.6 billion last year.
However, it accounted for less than 1 per cent of Viet Nam''s total
import-export activity with the world, which was $298.2 billion.
With estimated exports of US$5.5 billion this year Viet Nam is set to
become Southeast Asia''s biggest wood and wood products exporter,
according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.