Bangladesh–Vietnam relations

Bangladesh-Vietnam relations

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Bangladesh–Vietnam relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Vietnam.[1]

History

Bangladesh supported the Vietnamese people and Bangladesh had established ties on 11 February 1973 with the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam and protests were held in support of Vietnam. Bangladesh was the second Asian country and the first South Asian to do so.[2][3] Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was the first Bangladeshi head of government to visit Vietnam in May 2004.[4] In 2013 the two nations celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.[5] Bangladesh and Vietnam have embassies in each other's countries.[6] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Vietnam in 2012 to promote ties.[7] The President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid, went on a state visit of Vietnam in November 2015. He was received by Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang.[8]

Economic relations

Bangladesh is a major importer of cement from Vietnam. In 2016 Bangladesh imported cement worth 141 million dollar from Vietnam.[9] Vinamilk of Vietnam partnered with Bigbiz in Bangladesh, to sell its products in Bangladesh in January 2017.[10] In 2013-2014 period Bangladesh exported 55.95 million dollar worth of goods to Vietnam and imported goods worth 582.24 million dollar.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Ahmed, Hafez. "Vietnam to gear up economic relations with Bangladesh". The Financial Express. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh eager to build on historical relationship". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Anti-imperialism Solidarity Day to be observed on Jan 1". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
  4. ↑ "Vietnam Embassy in Bangladesh - Bilateral relations". vietnamembassy-bangladesh.org. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Celebrating 40 years of Bangladesh-Vietnam relationship". The Daily Star. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "BD, Vietnam to take bilateral trade to US $1,000mn by 2016". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bangladesh, Vietnam agree to increase bilateral trade - National". News Bangladesh. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh, Viet Nam to boost trade 25%". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "Vietnam cement exports drop to 14.7Mt in 2016". Global Cement. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  10. ↑ "Vinamilk eyes strong growth in Bangladesh". english.vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  11. ↑ "Bangladesh, Vietnam eye $1 billion trade in 2016". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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