Economic Forum for East-West corridor: Focus on cooperation!

Economic Forum for East-West corridor: Focus on cooperation!

Can Tho, Vietnam - On May 23, 2025, an important forum on the subject of economic cooperation took place in East-West Economic Corridor. 18 provinces and cities of Vietnam, four provinces of the southern Laos and Ubon Ratchani from Thailand were represented. Among those present was Mr. Nguyen NGoc he, the deputy chair of the City Committee of the City of Can Tho. The forum was held both personally and online, which made accessibility easier for numerous participants and illustrated interest in regional cooperation.

The main goal of the forum was the exchange between municipalities, investors and companies. The potential and strengths of the region were presented and measures to attract foreign investments were discussed. One focus was on the areas of trade and tourism to strengthen cooperation in these sectors. Specific suggestions were drawn up to promote tourism, trade and investments in the context of the East-West economic corridor.

regional cooperation and infrastructure

A central topic of the event was to improve infrastructure connection to increase the competitiveness of the region. The proposed solutions included innovative approaches to strengthen traffic and trade structures. This is particularly important in the context of the Greater Mekong Subregion: East-West Corridor Project, which is intended to support the economic cooperation between Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. This project pursues the goal of facilitating the trade through improved transport infrastructure and is part of a larger project that connects Nang in Vietnam with Mawlamyaing in Myanmar, so that comprehensive economic relationships can be promoted in the entire region. ADB reports that ...

The event also included the idea of ​​potential projects that could be realized as part of the east-west economic corridor. Among the participants were representatives from Vietnam, Laos and Thailand as well as a large number of Vietnamese companies that applied for their agricultural products and services, including processed foods, clothes and handicrafts.

Vietnam - Laos Trade and Tourism Fair 2025

The results of the forum make it clear that regional cooperation and the creation of economic synergies are a central concern of the nations involved. With a clear focus on improving the infrastructure and promotion of trade, the East-West Economic Corridor offers many opportunities for future developments, as well as Vietnam reports that ... shows.