The government of Vietnam has officially opened its market for the import of potatoes from Bangladesh. 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam on Friday granted approval for Bangladesh to export potatoes to Vietnam.

According to Vietnam’s regulations, any country seeking to export potatoes must submit registration documents to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam. 

The authorities then review and verify all submitted information before granting approval. 

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Hanoi, in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Food of Bangladesh initiated the registration process in May 2025. 

The process has now been successfully completed, making Bangladesh eligible to export potatoes to Vietnam from March 27.

Ambassador Md. Lutfor Rahman said this development will create significant opportunities for Bangladeshi potato exporters and also benefit the local farmers. 

He said Vietnam has a strong demand for potatoes, and this export opportunity will contribute to reducing the trade imbalance between the two countries.

The Ambassador expressed hope that this achievement will pave the way for the export of other plant-based products from Bangladesh to Vietnam, such as sesame. 

He said the Embassy will continue its efforts to expand market access for more Bangladeshi agricultural products in Vietnam.