Business

Seminar promotes Vietnam –Thailand trade

A seminar promoting Vietnam – Thailand trade was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 22.

Can Tho (VNA) –A seminar promoting Vietnam – Thailand trade was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 22.  

At the event, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) introduced the Thailand Extra Exhibition “Expand your business opportunities in ASEAN” and the Trade Promoter Reward Programme to participants.

TCEB Director Jaruwan Suwannasat said TCEB will work hard to boost bilateral trade via leading exhibitions in Thailand.

According to the TCEB, Thailand hosted a total of 103 international commercial fairs featuring food industry, agriculture, automation, health care and infrastructure last year.

During the period, more than 2,400 Vietnamese visited exhibitions in Thailand, becoming the fourth largest source of arrivals from Southeast Asia.

Nguyen Phuong Lam, Deputy Director of the Can Tho chapter of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Vietnam is the 11th largest importer of Thailand with Thai goods accounting for 20.4 percent of the total imports in the country.

Thailand is currently among top 10 investors in Vietnam with over 300 valid projects. It predominantly sells polymer materials, motorbikes and spare parts, chemicals and steel to Vietnam while importing electrical household appliances, iron, steel, crude oil and fisheries.

The two countries are striving to lift two-way trade to 15 billion USD by 2020.-VNA

VNA
#seminar #Can Tho #Vietnam #Thailand #trade #Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thailand Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

ASEAN remains Thailand’s largest export market

ASEAN remains Thailand’s largest export market

ASEAN remains Thailand’s largest export market, accounting for 21 percent of its total trade value compared to the respective rates of 11 percent, 10.9 percent and 10.3 percent for the EU, the US and Japan, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of Thailand.
Thailand's exports forecast to grow 4 percent

Thailand's exports forecast to grow 4 percent

Thai exports in 2015 are projected 4 percent of growth by the country's commercial ministry, a significant improvement after a consecutive two year period of negative expansion.

See more

Thanks to digital transformation among local officials, Tam Dao commune of Phu Tho province has achieved an almost 100% on-time rate for processing administrative applications, helping improve public services for residents. (Photo: VNA)

Institutional reform fuels private sector's growth in Phu Tho province

The private sector is increasingly emerging as a key growth engine of the economy. To unleash its potential and ensure sustainable development, the northern province of Phu Tho is stepping up institutional and administrative reforms to cut costs, shorten procedures, and build a more transparent, business-friendly investment climate.

Hoa Phat Wharf inside the Dung Quat Economic Zone (Photo: VNA)

Dung Quat EZ, Quang Ngai IPs draw nearly 19.4 bln USD

The Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai industrial parks have so far attracted 441 projects worth around 19.4 billion USD, according to the Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks Authority (DEZA).

The Kim Long Motor Hue factory (Photo: VNA)

Hue courts capital to turn industrial zones into growth engine

The economic and industrial zones in Hue city host more than 200 active investment projects worth over 152 trillion VND (5.84 billion USD), with 139 already operational. Since the start of 2026, they have generated about 32 trillion VND, contributed 4.2 trillion VND to the state budget and brought in 730 million USD in exports, while employing more than 46,000 workers.

Processing cashew nuts for export at Nguyen Thong Co., Ltd. in Dak Lak province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s exports to New Zealand post strong growth

According to the Customs Department, two-way trade reached 844 million USD in the first half of 2026, of which Vietnam’s exports to New Zealand totaled 399.7 million USD, up 18.8% year-on-year, while imports stood at 444 million USD.

Starting from September 2026, agricultural products from the Mekong Delta are expected to be transported directly from Cai Cui Port to Guangxi, China. (Photo: VNA)

Investing in logistics to boost agricultural production and exports

Logistics is increasingly becoming a major bottleneck for exports as transport costs rise and requirements for data management, low emissions and supply chain transparency become more stringent, requiring coordinated investment in logistics infrastructure, data infrastructure and transport capacity.

Harvesting rice in the Mekong Delta (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam seen as gateway for Canadian farm produce to ASEAN

As Canada steps up trade diversification and seeks to reduce its dependence on the North American market, Vietnam could serve both as a market for Canadian goods and a base for Canadian businesses to build production capacity and expand operations in the region.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Turkish cooperatives open sourcing channel for Vietnamese businesses

The Vietnam Trade Office recommended that Vietnamese businesses in agriculture and food actively study cooperative networks in different localities in Türkiye and consider them an additional channel for accessing raw materials, processing partners, and distribution networks.

Delegates at the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)

VPI, Beicip-Franlab Asia deepen oil, gas cooperation

Under the MoU, VPI and Beicip-Franlab Asia will undertake advanced studies in geology, geophysics, and reservoir engineering to support exploration, field development, and oil and gas resource assessment.

A visitor explores Vietnamese coffee at the expo. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam pushes coffee, farm produce at Hong Kong food expo

After nearly 200 years, especially since the Doi Moi (renewal) began in 1986, Vietnamese coffee is now exported to more than 100 countries and territories and supports about 2.6 million jobs. Vietnam remains the world’s second largest coffee exporter, holding roughly 19-21% of the global market, and is the top producer of Robusta coffee.