From November 12 to 14, 2026, the Domestic Market Surveillance and Development Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the An Giang Department of Industry and Trade, will organize the 2026 Viet Nam - Cambodia Trade Connectivity Conference and Fair in An Giang Province.

The program is being implemented under the Scheme on Promoting Border Trade Development and Exports to the Cambodian Market in 2026, approved by the Minister of Industry and Trade under Decision No. 2162/QD-BCT dated July 25, 2025. The initiative aims to help increase bilateral trade between Viet Nam and Cambodia to USD 20 billion by 2030.

Economic and trade cooperation between Viet Nam and Cambodia has continued to develop positively in recent years, playing an important role in facilitating the movement of goods, strengthening supply chain linkages, and reinforcing cooperation between the two countries.

Strengthening bilateral trade and market access

According to figures provided by the organizers, total bilateral trade between Viet Nam and Cambodia reached USD 8.67 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 8.3% year over year. Of this amount, Viet Nam's exports to Cambodia totaled USD 4.28 billion, an increase of 13.8%, while imports from Cambodia reached USD 4.38 billion, up 3.4%.

These figures indicate that bilateral trade continues to maintain its growth momentum. Strengthening business connections, exchanging market information, and supporting enterprises in finding partners have therefore become important priorities for making more effective use of available trade opportunities.

The upcoming 2026 Viet Nam - Cambodia Trade Connectivity Conference will provide a forum for government agencies, industry associations, and business communities from both countries to exchange market information and share experience in trade development. The program will enable businesses to explore market demand and market access conditions, while strengthening supply-demand connections, identifying potential partners, and expanding distribution networks.

The conference will also focus on discussing the potential, competitive advantages, and distinctive products of localities in both countries. Participants will share experience in improving product quality, design and packaging, developing brands, and meeting requirements for quality standards, traceability, product labeling, and food safety.

In addition, delegates will discuss challenges and obstacles in cross-border trade and propose solutions to expand markets, develop distribution channels, improve logistics, promote e-commerce, and enhance export performance.

The conference will be attended and chaired by leaders of the Domestic Market Surveillance and Development Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the An Giang Department of Industry and Trade. Other participants will include representatives of units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Viet Nam Trade Office in Cambodia, leaders of Departments of Industry and Trade from several southern provinces and cities, representatives of Cambodian provinces, industry associations, Vietnamese and Cambodian businesses, press and media organizations, and other relevant agencies and organizations.

Expanding business partnerships through trade promotion activities

As part of the conference, direct business matchmaking activities between Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises will be organized to enable participants to exchange information on business needs, identify potential partners, explore cooperation opportunities, and establish business relationships. Through these meetings and discussions, businesses from both countries will have opportunities to showcase their products, assess potential areas of cooperation, and expand their distribution activities in each other's markets.

Alongside the conference, the 2026 Viet Nam - Cambodia Trade Connectivity Fair will take place at the same venue from November 12 to 14. The fair will feature exhibition spaces showcasing signature local products, One Commune One Product (OCOP) products, agricultural and seafood products, consumer goods, and other products with export potential from businesses in both countries. These exhibition and product promotion activities are designed to raise product visibility, help businesses reach consumers, and create additional trade opportunities.

As part of the fair, promotional programs, shopping incentives, consumer engagement activities, artistic performances, cultural exchanges, livestreaming sessions, and communications campaigns across digital platforms will be organized to attract visitors, promote products from both countries, and stimulate shopping and consumer demand.

By combining the conference and direct business matchmaking with product exhibitions and promotional activities, the program will enable businesses to exchange market information and identify potential partners while introducing their products to consumers.

With the support of government agencies, industry associations, and business communities from both countries, the 2026 Viet Nam - Cambodia Trade Connectivity Conference aims to create additional practical cooperation opportunities, facilitate the flow of goods, and promote border trade development. The program will also contribute to strengthening economic and trade ties between Viet Nam and Cambodia in a stable, effective, and sustainable manner, working toward the goal of reaching USD 20 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.