Havana, May 27 (VNS) — Representatives from 12 Vietnamese businesses involved in hospitality, technology, trade, wood, rubber and IT, among others, attended a business forum held in Havana on Monday to seek investment opportunities in Cuba.

Nguyen Vu Kien, deputy head of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (VCCI)'s International Relations Department, pointed out that trade and investment cooperation was not on a par with the excellent political relations between the two countries.

Kien encouraged Vietnamese businesses to seek new co-operative ties with Cuba as the country is implementing a new economic model and accelerating international economic integration.

Statistics showed two-way trade between Vietnam and Cuba reached nearly US$208 million in 2014, of which Vietnam's exports accounted for US$206 million.