Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announces first trade mission to Vietnam

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen will head to Vietnam for his first trade mission on Sunday.

Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, and Joanne Li, UNO’s chancellor, will join Pillen on the trip.

Nebraska’s relationship with Vietnam is a large factor in the state’s economy, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

The most recent data, released in 2021, total export value to Vietnam from Nebraska exceeded $946 million.

“Vietnam is an important and growing export market for Nebraska processed feed like corn gluten, soybean meal and distillers grains,” Pillen said in the release. “We are positioned well to meet growing demands for ag products and identify other, yet untapped, opportunities to partner with Vietnam going forward.”

Events during the trip include product demonstrations, meetings with Vietnamese trade officials and a stop at the Vietnam University of Agriculture.