Vietnam boosts trade cooperation with China’s city

A trade fair and an investment promotion forum to boost economic ties between Zhongshan city, Guangdong province of China, and Vietnamese businesses is being held in Zhongshan from Mar. 28-30.

Over 100 Vietnamese businesses are displaying their products at the event, which is part of celebrations of the 60 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China .

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Bien said that in the circumstances of economic, trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Zhongshan and Guangdong in particular, and China in general, is strongly developing, the event serves as an important bridge to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Zhongshan city obtained many achievements in development of modern services and advanced manufacturing industry in recent years. Relations between the city and Vietnam also saw enhancement in the same time.

Last October, a fair-cum-conference on economic and trade cooperation with Zhongshan’s products took place in Hanoi with contracts signed during the event valued at 1.82 billion USD.