ISLAMABAD : Ambassador of Vietnam H.E Tuanbdn Pham Anh called on Federal Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan at his office. He presented the letter and gifts from the Minister of Public Works of Vietnam to the Minister of Commerce of Pakistan.
Vietnam Minister is expected in Pakistan in Oct 2025 as reciprocal visit as Pakistani minister visted Vietnam in Aug that was the first ever visit of any high level official from Pakistan in last many years.
Upcoming visit of Vietnamese minister will further strengthen the relations and accelerate the cooperation in trade and investments.
Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee Reactivated after a Hiatus of Eight Years
Earlier, in July of current year, the 5th Meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was convened in Hanoi, reactivating this institutional forum after a hiatus of eight years. The session was co-chaired by Mr. Nasir Hamid, Additional Secretary of Commerce, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and H.E. Ms. Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
The signing ceremony of the Agreed Minutes was solemnly witnessed by H.E. Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan, and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam.
The Committee reviewed the current state of bilateral trade and outlined future cooperation in key areas including trade facilitation, market access, textile and fisheries, Halal certification, civil aviation, healthcare, and banking channels.
Both sides agreed to initiate negotiations on a Pakistan–Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within 2025 and emphasized enhancing institutional and business linkages for sustained trade growth.
The meeting concluded with a reaffirmed commitment to unlocking the untapped trade potential between the two countries. The 6th Session of the JTC will be held in Pakistan at a mutually convenient time.
