During the meeting, the commerce minister said, "We could share experience in economic development of this region and closely work in trade expansion of our food items and industrial commodity."

Mentioning the Bangladesh's support to Vietnam in getting a WTO membership, Khosru said the two countries could go ahead sincerely and constructively in international and regional co-operation forums.

The Vietnamese minister expressed the hope that trade and economic relations that exist between the two countries would be further strengthened in future.

Earlier talks between Bangladesh and Vietnam was held at the commerce ministry. Vietnamese Minister Nhu Dinh and Additional Secretary Abdus Salam led their respective sides.