20000317

Vietnam interested

in importing bitumen

from Pakistan

RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: Vietnam has shown interest in importing around 50,000 tonnes of bitumen during the year 2000, through the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

This was indicated by Nguyen Ngoe Thang, Deputy Director and Nguyen Tuan Hai, International Relations Officer, of VCCI during Pakistan's charge d' affaires visit to their office in Vietnam recently. The Pakistani diplomat had suggested having trade between Pakistan and Vietnam in other areas than the pharmaceuticals.

Pakistan's charge d' affaires has proposed that if we have surplus in bitumen, we need to get in touch with Hai of VCCI, Hanoi. They have also shown interest in the import of textile products from Pakistan.