Israel is now the third-largest export market and the fifth-largest trade partner to Vietnam in West Asia.

The Secretary will meet with senior Vietnamese officials to discuss shared vision of a connected, prosperous, peaceful, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.

The two nations' bilateral trade value kept rising to nearly $7.45 billion in 2021 and an estimated US$8.5 billion in 2022.

The two localities share similar interest in refining the regulatory framework governing their cooperation, and expect to make amendments to boost their socio-economic growth.

France is the only country in the world where Vietnam has established local-to-local ties.