A symposium on footwear exports between Vietnam and Mexico was held in Mexico for the first time in September 11th. TruongDucQuang, deputy director of the import and Export Bureau of the Ministry of industry and trade, participated in the symposium. In this symposium three, footwear traders from two countries exchanged views and sought partnerships to consider the growth of their bilateral trade. The bilateral trade between the two countries now amounts to US $300 million. Vietnam will provide clothing, footwear, aquatic products, electrical and electronic products, sports equipment and coal exports to Mexico, importing cotton, footwear materials, steel and computer equipment and accessories from Mexico.