An Giang, October 17, 2025 – The People’s Committee of An Giang Province, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), successfully organized the Southern Vietnam Trade Promotion and Import-Export Conference 2025.
The event brought together leaders and enterprises from Vietnam and Cambodia to foster cross-border cooperation under the theme “Enhancing Connectivity in Production, Trade, Services, and Investment with Cambodian Partners."
Delegates attending the conference
Delegates at the event.
Delegates from Vietnam included Mr. Vu Ba Phu, Director General of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade); Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Standing Vice Chairman of the An Giang Provincial People’s Committee; and representatives of departments from the MOIT and southern provinces.
The Cambodian delegation was led by H.E. Tith Rithipol, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and H.E. Khon Srey Ratha, Deputy Governor of Kandal Province, along with officials and businesses from Cambodian provinces.
Fostering Bilateral Trade and Investment
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Standing Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong presented gifts to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, and leaders from Cambodian provinces.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong emphasized the dynamic and growing trade relationship between An Giang and Cambodian provinces.
As of September 2025, bilateral trade between the two sides reached USD 940 million, with a complementary structure of goods such as agricultural materials, raw produce, seafood, rice, consumer goods, and fertilizers.
He reaffirmed An Giang’s commitment to working closely with the MOIT to create favorable conditions for businesses to invest and develop sustainably in the province.
Mr. Vu Ba Phu highlighted that the conference served as a vital platform for both countries to explore potential, share experiences, and discuss concrete measures to boost trade, investment, and logistics cooperation—especially between Vietnam’s Southern Economic Region and the Cambodian market.
Towards a Joint Action Plan 2025–2027
Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong also visited exhibition booths showcasing OCOP products and regional specialties from An Giang and other southern provinces.
Building on the discussions, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce will jointly develop a 2025–2027 Action Plan for trade and investment promotion.
The plan focuses on facilitating market access, improving import–export capacity, and advancing e-commerce and logistics cooperation between the two nations.
Some photos from the conference:
Standing Vice Chairman of the An Giang Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, delivers his remarks at the conference.
Mr. Vu Ba Phu, Director General of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (MOIT), speaks at the event.
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce presents souvenirs to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency and An Giang Province.
Source: Quoted from AnGiang's Newspaper
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