A meeting was held in Hanoi Monday for Vietnamese enterprises and firms from Maryland State, US, to seek trade partnership. The meeting, hosted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, offered an opportunity for local firms to learn about the US technologies and latest applications in the environmental area.

Maryland is one of the states with a large community of overseas Vietnamese in the US. Located near the capital city of Washington, the state has much strength, particularly in green energy, technological transfer, tourism human resource training, investment and trade activities.

In 2008, Maryland exported more than US$22 million worth in goods and services to Vietnam and imported over $65 million from the country.

Speaking at the meeting, Peter Gourlay, President of the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership said Vietnam has a dynamic economy and with its membership of the World Trade Organization offers a huge opportunity for enterprises of Vietnam and the US, especially of Maryland, to boost investment cooperation.

Joining the Maryland business delegation to Vietnam this time are enterprises in providing environmental advisory and analysis services, advice and solutions in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio waves and urban development consultancy.

Chau Giang