The Nigeria-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NVCCI) says it plans to expand opportunities for young entrepreneurs by integrating youth-led start-ups into its economic development and international partnership programmes.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen innovation, trade cooperation and private sector collaboration between Nigeria and Vietnam, the chamber said following its 2026 business meeting held in Lagos.
According to a communique issued after the gathering, the chamber resolved to incorporate “youth-driven start-up stakeholders with distinctive disruptive initiative ideas” into future planning and development programmes.
Officials said the objective was to create a sustainable ecosystem that would encourage youth participation in business, technology and trade-related ventures.
The chamber said the programme would involve partnerships with government institutions, private sector organisations and international stakeholders.
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It described the initiative as part of efforts to establish “a game-changing, enhanced and lasting youth-driven contribution ecosystem.”
Youth unemployment remains a major challenge in Nigeria, where millions of young people enter the labour market each year amid limited formal employment opportunities.
Successive governments have increasingly promoted entrepreneurship and digital innovation as tools for job creation and economic diversification.
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The chamber also outlined plans to deepen trade engagement with Vietnam through a proposed business and logistics delegation scheduled for July and August 2026.
The planned seven-day visit will take Nigerian public and private sector representatives to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City between July 26 and August 2.
The delegation is expected to include government officials, investors and business leaders exploring opportunities in logistics, trade and supply chain development.
According to the communique, the chamber will collaborate with Vietnamese institutions including VINEXAD, organisers of the Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG), as well as the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Lagos meeting was reportedly monitored virtually by Vietnamese counterparts through live streaming.
NVCCI President Oye Akinsemoyin said the first stage of the visit would focus on bilateral public sector discussions in Hanoi.
He added that the programme would include a Nigeria-Vietnam Business Investment Forum aimed at promoting investment and commercial partnerships between both countries.
The delegation will later travel to Ho Chi Minh City to participate in the fourth Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition scheduled from July 30 to August 1.
Akinsemoyin said the event would feature participants from logistics and supply chain industries and would also host a mini “Products of Nigeria Exhibition 2026” showcasing Nigerian goods and investment opportunities.
He described Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnam’s commercial hub and one of Southeast Asia’s major port cities.
The chamber said preparations for the delegation would include the appointment of official travel advisers, protocol officers, tour coordinators and financial consultants to support participating stakeholders.
It also announced plans to work closely with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Youth Development, which is expected to serve as the lead government partner for the initiative.
According to the communique, the ministry will coordinate implementation alongside the chamber under an agreed roadmap.
Stakeholders are expected to prepare a strategic implementation plan for submission to the ministry’s permanent secretary for approval.
The chamber also said participants would develop sponsorship models, funding strategies and implementation timelines in partnership with government officials.
Regular virtual planning meetings and digital platforms are expected to support programme coordination, registration and monitoring.
Analysts say growing trade engagement between African and Asian economies is creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs, particularly in technology, manufacturing, logistics and digital commerce.
Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia’s fastest-growing manufacturing and export economies, attracting increasing interest from African business groups seeking investment partnerships and industrial cooperation.
