{
  "id": 8523514,
  "title": "FG urges Vietnam to raise trade volume to $2bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fg-urges-vietnam-to-raise-trade-volume-to-2bn-8523514",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-19T20:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-urges-vietnam-to-raise-trade-volume-to-2bn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged Vietnam to raise bilateral trade to $2 billion, according to a report by Punch Nigeria. Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the call during a reception marking the 81st National Day of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Vietnam. The current trade volume stands at over $1 billion, and Nigeria is aiming to expand this partnership as part of its efforts to achieve a $1 trillion economy. Both countries have maintained steady cooperation in areas such as agriculture, trade, investment, defence, and multilateral diplomacy. The Nigerian government is committed to deepening the partnership and expanding cooperation in various sectors, including agro-agricultural processing, renewable energy, digital economy, pharmaceuticals, skills development, and manufacturing.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG urges Vietnam to raise trade volume to $2bn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fg-urges-vietnam-to-raise-trade-volume-to-2bn",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:54:40.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}