• Between 1995 and 2004, Vietnam grew at a rate of 7.5% per yearsecond only to the growth of China in the same period. Vietnam’s foreign trade is about $20 billion per year. In 2003, Vietnam took in foreign investment equal to 8% of its GDP.
• Vietnam has been working on changes necessary for it to become a member of the World Trade Organization. Hanoi has worked since 1995 to become a member and Vietnam became member since 2007.