The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation of cross-border payment services via QR codes and an agreement to study a model for an "economic cooperation zone" across their border

The growth rate was the result of "adapting effectively to the fluctuations of the global economy and addressing the severe consequences of natural disasters", the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in a statement

There is untapped potential for Bangladesh to leverage Vietnam's strengths and accelerate its economic development.