15th Vietnam - China int’l trade, tourism fair to open in late November

The 15th Vietnam - China International Trade and Tourism Fair is scheduled to open in Mong Cai city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, on November 30, according to the Mong Cai People’s Committee.
15th Vietnam - China int’l trade, tourism fair to open in late November ảnh 1A corner of Mong Cai city (Photo: baoquangninh.vn)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – The 15th Vietnam -China International Trade and Tourism Fair is scheduled to open in Mong Cai city,the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, on November 30, according to the Mong CaiPeople’s Committee.

The event will include an exhibition of the two countries’ socioeconomic achievements, a display and introduction of Vietnamese andChinese goods, a forum on cross-border tourism via the international bordergate pair of Mong Cai and Dongxing (China), and a forum on the export ofagro-forestry-fisheries products to China.

Tourism andbusiness cooperation deals between the countries' enterprises are expected to be signed on this occasion.

Inaddition, cultural and sport activities will also be held, including singing onthe border river, a cultural exchange between the youth of Mong Cai andDongxing, an international golf tourism tournament, and a friendship runningrace, according to the municipal administration.

Over the past years, Quang Ninh has beenworking to gradually establish itself as a “gateway” for cross-border tradebetween Vietnam and China. It shares more than 118km of land border, and 191kmof sea border with China./.
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