An Giang to host Vietnam-Cambodia trade connectivity conference

The conference, to be held by the Domestic Market Surveillance and Development Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the An Giang Department of Industry and Trade, is part of a programme to strengthen border trade and promote exports to the Cambodian market in 2026.

The event comes as trade between Vietnam and Cambodia continues to grow, creating further opportunities for businesses in both countries to tap into each other’s markets and expand import-export activities.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, two-way trade between Vietnam and Cambodia reached US$8.67 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 8.3% year on year. Of the total amount, Vietnamese exports rose 13.8% to US$4.28 billion, while its imports stood at US$4.38 billion, up 3.4%.

These figures reflect the continued expansion of bilateral trade, while highlighting considerable untapped potential, particularly in border trade, consumer goods distribution, agricultural products and processed foods.

At the conference, representatives from management agencies, industry associations and businesses from both countries will exchange information on market demand, consumer trends and requirements for accessing the Cambodian market. They will also discuss solutions to address difficulties in import-export activities and develop distribution networks, logistics and e-commerce.

Direct business matchmaking between Vietnamese and Cambodian companies is expected to help participants find partners, establish business relationships, access new markets and expand outlets for their products, particularly Vietnamese goods with competitive advantages.

As part of the programme, a Vietnam-Cambodia trade connectivity fair will also take place in An Giang from November 12-14 to showcase local speciality products, goods under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, agricultural and aquatic products, consumer goods and other export-potential items from both countries.

In addition to product displays and introductions, the fair will feature trade promotion activities, sales campaigns and product marketing on digital platforms, helping connect businesses with consumers and create more sales opportunities.

Through these activities, the Ministry of Industry and Trade expects to strengthen links between Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters and Cambodian importers and distributors, gradually address trade barriers, improve competitiveness and increase the presence of Vietnamese products in the Cambodian market.

The initiative is also part of broader efforts to capitalise on the potential of border trade, drive import-export growth and realise the target of raising Vietnam-Cambodia bilateral trade to US$20 billion by 2030.

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