According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam, bilateral trade through land border crossings amounted to 5.9 billion USD in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 15.5 percent increase compared to the previous year.
During this period, Vietnam's exports rose by 16.6 percent to 5.83 billion USD, with textiles, steel, and aquatic products being the primary goods traded, while Cambodia primarily exported rubber, cashew nuts, and other agricultural products.
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A discussion on enhancing border trade links between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on December 10 in An Giang province, with the goal of boosting trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam, bilateral trade through land border crossings in the first nine months of 2025 totaled 5.9 billion USD, a 15.5 percent increase from the previous year.
Vietnam's exports saw a 16.6 percent rise to 5.83 billion USD, with textiles, steel, and aquatic products being the main contributors, while Cambodia mainly exported rubber, cashew nuts, and other agricultural products.
The ministry aims to achieve a bilateral turnover of 20 billion USD by 2030 by concentrating on enhancing logistics through modernization, increasing warehouse capacity, and implementing digital border-gate models.
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Vu Thi Minh Ngoc, who leads the Trade Infrastructure division in the Domestic Market Department, emphasized that recent agreements between two parties have established a crucial legal framework for enhancing border infrastructure. She pointed out that the implementation of digital border processes and single-stop models has resulted in reduced clearance times and enhanced freight capacity on major routes like Moc Bai–Phnom Penh and Tinh Bien–Takeo.
She highlighted that the border area between Vietnam and Cambodia, which includes important international gates like Moc Bai, Xa Mat, Tinh Bien, Khanh Binh, and Ha Tien, has the possibility of evolving into a trading hub for ASEAN.
Ngoc stated that although there have been enhancements in infrastructure, numerous markets and logistics centers are still outdated, disjointed, and lack coordinated planning. Nguyen Duy Linh Thao, Deputy Director of An Giang's Department of Industry and Trade, stated that the province's focus is on improving logistics infrastructure at Tinh Bien, Khanh Binh, and Ha Tien border-gate economic zones.
This includes the construction of bonded and cold-storage warehouses, as well as new transportation connections. She mentioned that An Giang intends to speed up its digital transformation, improve border markets, and introduce new commercial services like duty-free shopping and international logistics.
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By 2030, the government will focus on developing advanced logistics hubs at key border crossings and implementing efficient customs procedures to lower transportation expenses and boost economic growth in border regions.