Hanoi, Oct. 28 -- Since Vietnam and the UK established diplomatic relations in 1973 and upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in September 2010, the two sides have enjoyed strong growth in all-round cooperation. Party General Secretary To Lam's ongoing official visit marks a key milestone to review past achievements and shape a new vision for future relations, especially in trade. Continuous growth over more than five decades The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) cited data of the Department of Customs as reporting that, in 2024, total trade turnover between Vietnam and the UK reached over 8.4 billion USD, an 18% increase from 2023. Of this, Vietnam's exports to the UK were over 7.5 billion USD, up 18.9%, while imports from the UK were ...