(vasep.com.vn) With 70 countries settled by 1.4 billion people, Middle East and Africa are considered by Vietnamese export companies as potential markets for their products. These two regions are rich in natural resources, especially oil and gas and report fast-growing economies. In 2012, Vietnamese exports to Middle East and Africa had a worth of over US$10 billion. The value was US$2.56 billion in the first quarter of 2013.