In Jan-June, Vietnam's leather shoes export turnover dip ped 8.8 percent year-on-year, but that to France rose by 1.6 percent to $274 million.
Recently, a business delegation under French federation of leather goods visited HCM City to seek market and cooperation opportunities with local firms.
In the period, total bilateral trade between Vietnam and France reached over $1.1 billion, of which Vietnam's export to France brought in $635 million, a year-on-year rise of 9 percent.
Vietnam Leather & Footwear Association (Lefaso)