Vietnamese firms have signed export contracts for electric fans, gas stoves, coconut and construction material with Bangladeshi partners estimated at US$60,000 at an investment and trade promotion workshop in Bangladesh last week. — Photo vietnambiz.vn

Vietnamese firms have signed export contracts for electric fans, gas stoves, coconut and construction material with Bangladeshi partners estimated at US$60,000 at an investment and trade promotion workshop in Bangladesh last week.

Bangladeshi Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Rashed Khan Menon, pledged at the event to co-ordinate with Viet Nam on opening a direct air route between the two nations to enhance trade and tourism. He promised to provide the best possible conditions for Vietnamese firms to invest in technology and tourism.

In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Tran Van Khoa suggested businesses from the two countries diversify their exports, instead of depending on just few strong products as they have done so far.

Viet Nam views Bangladesh as a potential market, with a population of over 160 million, rapid economic growth and a young and abundant workforce. It is also considered a gateway for Vietnamese goods to enter other South Asian markets. — VNS