Vietnamese companies showcased industrial machinery, electric motors and medical tourism services at the first Vietnam-Bangladesh Business Forum and B2B Trade Connecting Event 2026 in Dhaka on Monday, as both countries moved to deepen trade and investment cooperation after more than a year of disruption linked to political developments in Bangladesh.
The event, held at the InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka, was organised by Vietnam’s Foreign Market Development Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Embassy of Vietnam in Bangladesh and the Vietnam Business Society in Bangladesh (VBS).
Organisers said the forum drew 200 Bangladeshi enterprises. The Vietnamese delegation included 25 companies from software production, pre-engineered steel buildings, mechanical and electrical engineering, fertiliser manufacturing, agricultural and forestry processing, tourism and import-export sectors. It also featured industrial machinery and electric motors under the “Made in Vietnam” brand, along with medical tourism services.
Ahead of the main event, a market-sharing session was held on May 18 between organisers, Vietnamese firms operating in Bangladesh and visiting companies. Discussions covered legal frameworks, tariffs, cultural factors and technical barriers, described as open and detailed to support trade engagement.
The theme of the event was “Leveraging Potential & Trust for Mutusal Success”, highlighting complementarities between the two economies and support from the new Government of Bangladesh following the February 2026 election.
On the Bangladeshi side, the forum was attended by officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with representatives of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Potato Exporters Association, professional bodies and 215 Bangladeshi enterprises.
Vietnam Ambassador to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong said bilateral relations have advanced over 53 years of diplomatic ties, noting strong potential for expanded trade and investment cooperation. He reaffirmed commitment to strengthening comprehensive economic collaboration.
Le Thi Mai Anh, head of the Southeast Asia–South Asia and Regional Cooperation Division, said the two economies are highly complementary and should focus on value addition, sustainable growth and expanded cooperation.
Vietnam Business Association in Bangladesh Chairman Do Van Trong said the association would continue supporting businesses through regular engagement and initiatives to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties.
During business matching, several agreements were signed. Hong Ky Company and Padma Communications Ltd agreed on distribution of Vietnamese welding machines and mechanical equipment.
ASIA DMC Vietnam and Rupsha Air Services Pvt Ltd signed an agreement to provide medical tourism services in Vietnam for Bangladeshi clients.
Bangladesh-Vietnam Development Support Company and Tele Tell Communications signed an agreement to establish the “Vietnam–Bangladesh House” at Uday Tower, Gulshan, Dhaka. The initiative will promote cultural exchange, legal awareness, language training and product promotion, with support from both embassies.
Participants also agreed on future initiatives, including a shared trade demand database coordinated by the VBS, quarterly trade connection sessions, agricultural pilot zones in Bangladesh using Vietnamese farming models and vocational training for Bangladeshi workers ahead of employment in Vietnam.
The event concluded with commitments to expand structured bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and skills development.
