President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd. Hori Kenichi on November 27 reaffirmed Mitsui’s commitment to long-term cooperation and investment in Viet Nam when he met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Ha Noi.

The export turnover of wood and wood products is expected to set a record high of 18 billion USD in 2023, with wood pellets and woodchips forecast to enter the one-billion USD club.