Attending the Conference were Mr. Le Trung Ho, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Tải game Kinh 79 province; Mr. Bui Quang Hung, Deputy Director General of the Trade Promotion Department; Mr. Do Viet Phuong, Commercial Counselor and Head of the Vietnamese Trade Office in Cambodia; Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia; and Mr. Huynh Chi Nguyen, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province. 

Representing the Lao People's Democratic Republic was Mr. Souksuan Vilayvong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Government Committee of Champasak Province.

Representing the Kingdom of Cambodia were Mr. Ho Sivyong, Member of the Government, Director General of the General Department of Trade Support Services, Ministry of Commerce; Mr. Yong Sovathana, Deputy Governor of Takeo Province; Mr. Khon Sereiratha, Deputy Governor of Kandal Province; and Mr. Khiev Rithiphorn, Deputy Governor of Kampot Province.

Speaking at the Conference, Vice Chairman of Tải game Kinh 79 Provincial People's Committee Le Trung Ho said that the Conference aimed to connect, exchange experiences and cooperate between border localities of Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos; Enhance trade promotion and promote products in border areas. Through trade promotion activities, strengthening regional links, supporting businesses to improve competitiveness, focusing on promoting trade with Cambodia and Laos markets...

The conference is a highly significant forum, providing an opportunity for leaders from central and local ministries, departments, and agencies, along with the Cambodian and Lao business communities, to exchange and share information; further opening up and shaping a new phase for economic cooperation, especially promoting Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos trade to reach further in the region and internationally.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Trung Ho informed that Tải game Kinh 79 not only has a land border nearly 148 km long with 3 international border gates: Vinh Xuong, Tinh Bien, and Ha Tien, but also a system of seaports and Phu Quoc International Airport; thus helping Tải game Kinh 79 become a multi-directional goods transit gateway and a strategic trade hub for the entire Mekong Delta region, with Phnom Penh and the Gulf of Thailand.

In 2025, the total import and export turnover through the province's border gates reached USD 1.287 billion; of which, exports reached USD 561.35 million and imports reached USD 718 million. The main goods traded  included raw materials for production, agricultural products, seafood, rice, fertilizers, and consumer goods.

Currently, the province is focusing all resources on accelerating the progress of key inter-regional transportation infrastructure projects. With businesses at the center of cooperation, the province is committed to accompanying, listening to, and minimizing time and costs for businesses; creating a transparent, attractive, and favorable investment and business environment to ensure that businesses can invest and develop sustainably. 

“We not only want to sell products, but also want to collaborate with Cambodian and Laotian businesses to create higher-value products. Tải game Kinh 79 invites Cambodian and Laotian businesses to cooperate in building raw material areas, then bringing them to deep processing factories in Tải game Kinh 79 to create joint branded products, together meeting the best needs, strongly developing resources, and reaching out to conquer the international market,” Mr. Le Trung Ho emphasized.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos are three neighboring countries with traditional friendly relations and increasingly deep cooperation in many fields. The border region between the three countries is not only a geographical connection but also an important bridge for economic, cultural, and trade exchanges.

In recent years, economic corridors, international border gates, border economic zones, and cross-border logistics networks between Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos have increasingly played a role in the circulation of goods and services and attracting investment.

Cambodia is currently one of Vietnam's largest trading partners in ASEAN. In 2025, bilateral trade is projected to reach approximately USD 11.33 billion, an increase of 11.7% compared to the previous year. Notably, the agreement to promote bilateral trade between Vietnam and Cambodia for the period 2025-2026 has created further opportunities for cooperation in border trade, logistics, supply chain connectivity, and market expansion. The two countries are aiming to increase bilateral trade to USD 20 billion in the near future.

For Laos, 2025 presented many positive signs in economic and trade cooperation. New cooperation mechanisms in trade, energy, coal, and electricity continued to drive growth. Bilateral trade relations have been  supported by the revised Vietnam-Laos Trade Agreement of 2024, the Vietnam-Laos Border Trade Agreement, and cooperation agreements on electricity and coal signed in 2025.

The Vietnam-Laos trade structure is highly complementary. Vietnam exports machinery and equipment, construction materials, petroleum products, consumer goods, and processed industrial products to Laos. Meanwhile, Vietnam imports electricity, coal, minerals, rubber, wood, and many agricultural products from Laos.

Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Department Bui Quang Hung said: In the recent time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, together with other ministries, sectors, localities, and Vietnamese trade offices in Cambodia and Laos, have coordinated to organize many trade fairs, exhibitions, business forums, trade connection conferences, and trade delegations.

According to Mr. Bui Quang Hung, these activities have contributed to promoting business connections, expanding markets, and enhancing the effectiveness of economic cooperation in the border areas of the three countries. In particular, the exchange of goods through border crossings not only contributes to local economic growth but also helps maintain the stability and sustainability of the regional supply chain.

However, in the context of a rapidly shifting global economy, Mr. Hung believes that Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos need to innovate their border trade management and operation methods to more effectively exploit existing potential and participate more deeply in the global value chain.

Mr. Bui Quang Hung affirmed that the Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue to closely coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies of Vietnam, as well as functional agencies of Cambodia and Laos, to build a favorable trade environment. Simultaneously, all parties will accelerate administrative procedure reforms; develop border trade infrastructure, logistics, and cross-border e-commerce; and jointly strengthen trade promotion activities, supporting businesses in digital transformation and green transformation.

At the conference, delegates are discussing the orientation of border trade development in the current period; the advantages and difficulties in cooperating in production and trade in the strong sectors of Vietnam and Cambodia (agriculture, processing - manufacturing, renewable energy); Vietnam-Cambodia border logistics to promote supply chains;…

On this occasion, the Tải game Kinh 79 Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center, the Vietnam Business Club, and the Khmer-Vietnamese Business Association signed Memorandums of Cooperation (MOU) with various businesses.

News by Nhu Ngoc

Translator: Thi Huynh