From October 7 to 11, 2026, a delegation from Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (TKV), led by General Director Vu Anh Tuan, participated in forums and business dialogues as part of the Prime Minister's official visits to the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia. The delegation also held meetings with partners to promote investment and trade cooperation, diversify coal supply sources, and develop the mineral industries sector.
The delegation included representatives from TKV's specialized departments and Office, as well as leaders of Northern Coal Trading Joint Stock Company, Coalimex – Vinacomin Joint Stock Company, Vinacomin – Laos One Member Limited Liability Company, and Cambodia–Vietnam Alumina Joint Venture Company (ACV).
TKV General Director Vu Anh Tuan and the delegation meet with leaders of PhonSack Group.
On October 7, in Vientiane, General Director Vũ Anh Tuấn and the delegation met with leaders of PhonSack Group to discuss opportunities for cooperation in the coal sector. TKV currently maintains coal import cooperation with Xekong Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Phonesack Group, which supplies coal from Laos under the Vietnam–Laos Intergovernmental Agreement dated January 9, 2025, through TKV's member companies. In addition, during the first eight months of 2026, TKV exported 6,000 tonnes of Vàng Danh lump coal to the Lao market for the first time, gradually developing bilateral coal trade.
TKV highly appreciates PhonSack Group's coordination and cooperation in implementing their partnership. The Group also affirmed that Lao coal would remain one of its stable supply sources to meet the coal demand of power generation and domestic consumers, while contributing to stronger economic cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
TKV General Director Vu Anh Tuan and the delegation attend the Vietnam–Laos Investment Promotion Forum and the Vietnam–Laos Business Dialogue in Vientiane.
On October 8, General Director Vũ Anh Tuấn and the delegation attended the Vietnam–Laos Investment Promotion Forum and the Vietnam–Laos Business Dialogue in Vientiane. These events served as important platforms for strengthening connections between the business communities of the two countries, exchanging views on the investment environment and cooperation policies, addressing difficulties and obstacles, and proposing solutions to promote bilateral economic, trade and investment relations.
General Director Vu Anh Tuan and the delegation attend the Vietnam–Cambodia Business Forum 2026.
Continuing the working program in Laos, on October 9, General Director Vu Anh Tuan and the delegation traveled to Phnom Penh to attend the Vietnam–Cambodia Business Forum 2026. The forum provided an opportunity for businesses from both countries to discuss cooperation potential, the investment environment, and mechanisms and policies for trade and investment development. Participants also put forward recommendations to the governments of both countries on measures to resolve difficulties and create more favorable conditions for production, business operations and investment.
On October 10, General Director Vu Anh Tuan and the delegation met with D.B. GOLD Import & Export Co., Ltd., TKV's coal trading partner in Cambodia, to discuss market demand and opportunities to strengthen coal supply cooperation. The delegation also held meetings with ACV and TKV's representative office in Cambodia.
TKV General Director Vu Anh Tuan meets with ACV and TKV's representative office in Cambodia.
In 2026, through Coalimex – Vinacomin Joint Stock Company, TKV exported nearly 16,000 tonnes of coal to Cambodia. Of this volume, D.B. GOLD Import & Export Co., Ltd. purchased approximately 4,000 tonnes of various coal grades supplied by TKV and is seeking to expand its imports, opening up opportunities to develop the coal market in Cambodia in the coming years.
General Director Vu Anh Tuan's working program in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia was significant in translating into action TKV's strategic orientation to become a modern industrial, energy and materials group, in line with the conclusions set out in Notice No. 136-TB/VPTW. The program also aimed to strengthen international cooperation, diversify coal supply sources, expand sales markets and promote investment opportunities in the coal and mineral sectors.
These efforts are expected to improve business and production efficiency, safeguard national energy security, and strengthen economic cooperation between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.