Politics

Prime Minister arrives in Shanghai for CIIE 2018

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Shanghai at 11:30 am on November 4 (local time) to attend the first International Import Expo of China (CIIE 2018) on November 4-5.
Prime Minister arrives in Shanghai for CIIE 2018 ảnh 1PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc is welcomed by Chinese officials at the airport. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Shanghai at 11:30 am on November 4 (local time) to attend the first International Import Expo of China (CIIE 2018) onNovember 4-5.

Welcoming the Vietnamese leader at the airport were designated Ambassador of China to Vietnam Xiong bo, Vietnamese Ambasador toChina Dang Minh Khoi, and Vietnamese Consul General to Shanghai Ninh ThanhCong.

During his stay, PM Phuc will meet with Party General Secretary and Presidentof China Xi Jinping and Mayor of Shanghai Ying Yong. He will attend the opening ceremonyof the CIIE 2018 and the Hongqiao International Trade Forum, and visit booths of participating countries. He will be alsopresent at a ceremony to open the Vietnam trade promotion office in Hangzhou and meetwith representatives of major Chinese businesses

The CIIE 2018, set to be heldannually, aims to create a chance for other countries to access the Chinesemarket and help promote the “Belt and Road” initiative as well asglobalisation.

PM Phuc’s attendance at the eventdemonstrates Vietnam’s wish to develop bilateral economic and trade tiessustainably.

For Vietnam – a gateway to theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), this expo is an importanttrade, investment and tourism promotion event helping strengthen its links withregional countries, optimise benefits generated by the ASEAN-China Free TradeArea and increase the export of Vietnamese goods and services to China andother ASEAN countries along with the shipment of ASEAN goods to China viaVietnam.

The CIIE is also an occasion topopularise Vietnamese enterprises’ image to China and other countries to attractforeign investment while helping Vietnamese firms seek markets and expandbusiness activities.

New strides have been recorded intrade, investment and tourism cooperation between Vietnam and China since thebeginning of 2018. China remains the biggest trade partner and source offoreign tourists of the Southeast Asian nation, which in turn also ranks firstamong ASEAN trade and tourism partners of China.

Their trade has kept growing, hitting76.07 billion USD in the first nine months of 2018.

In 2017, Chinese investment inVietnam reached 2.17 billion USD, up more than 20 percent from the previousyear, making China the fourth largest FDI investor here.

As of late September 2018, China had2,041 projects worth 12.78 billion USD in Vietnam, ranking seventh among 129countries and territories investing in the country.-VNA
VNA
#Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc #International Import Expo of China #Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping #Hongqiao International Trade Forum #Vietnam #VietnamPlus #Viet Nam News China
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Party leader hails growing Vietnam-China relations

Party leader hails growing Vietnam-China relations

Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong applauded the recent positive developments of the relations between the Vietnamese and Chinese Parties and States while hosting Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s Commission for Discipline Inspection Zhao Leji in Hanoi on September 27.
Vietnam, China beef up defence ties

Vietnam, China beef up defence ties

A high-ranking Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich paid an official visit to China from October 26-28 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei Fenghe.
Vietnam – China International Fair 2018 opens

Vietnam – China International Fair 2018 opens

The Vietnam – China International Fair 2018 officially opened on November 2 at the Trade Centre of the northern border province of Lang Son under the theme of “Connectivity, Cooperation for Joint Development”.

See more

Representatives of the liaison committee of veterans of Battalion 261 - Giron in Ho Chi Minh City present a commemorative photo to Mauricio Alejandro Martínez Duque, Consul General of Cuba in the city. (Photo: VNA)

Get-together marks 73rd anniversary of Cuba’s Moncada Barracks attack

Building on the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City has worked closely with the Consulate General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City to organise a wide range of activities in recent years, including gatherings marking major national anniversaries, cultural and artistic exchanges, and programmes connecting organisations and localities from the two countries

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh addresses the fourth session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on July 17, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Modern criminal justice system proposed under revised Criminal Procedure Code

The revised code proposes more progressive procedural rules to enhance adversarial proceedings, tighten power oversight and better protect human and citizens' rights. It will retain effective existing provisions, amend or repeal outdated regulations, and introduce new procedures to expedite case handling, reduce procedural costs and improve efficiency while ensuring fairness, objectivity and greater protection of the lawful rights and interests of organisations and individuals. It also aims to modernise criminal proceedings through the wider application of digital technologies and closer alignment with international practices.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has a working session with Vietnamese associations in Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand, on July 16. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese community in Thailand urged to strengthen friendship bridge

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang commended the unity and sense of responsibility shown by the Vietnamese community in Udon Thani and across Thailand, urging them to continue preserving the Vietnamese language and cultural identity while helping build a positive image of Vietnamese people and contributing to bilateral relations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (R) and Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Mauritanian Government Moctar Al Housseynou Lam. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

Vietnam seeks Mauritania’s role as bridge to African Union for deeper ties

Vietnam expects Mauritania to act as a bridge for substantive cooperation between Vietnam and the African Union (AU), said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang during a reception in Hanoi on July 16 for Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Mauritanian Government Moctar Al Housseynou Lam.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (R) and Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Mauritanian Government, Moctar Al Housseynou Lam. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam treasures traditional friendship with Mauritania: FM

The two officials agreed to continue their long-standing coordination at multilateral forums, including the Francophonie, while reinforcing practical collaboration with regional organisations such as ASEAN and the AU, for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability and development in their respective regions and globally.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (L) pays a courtesy call on Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation on overseas community affairs

The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in overseas Vietnamese and overseas Lao affairs for the 2026–2030 period, providing a framework for future collaboration. Laos will send a delegation to Vietnam to study preparations for the World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese, scheduled for December 2026.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong meets with representatives of the Patras Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy of the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece)

Vietnam seeks stronger ties with Greece’s Patras

Mayor Kostas Peletidis said Patras is ready to work with the Vietnamese Embassy to promote the country as well as its culture and people through local cultural events and festivals, including the Patras Carnival, one of Greece’s largest annual festivals, the mayor remarked.

Nearly 1,000 students and lecturers from universities and colleges across Can Tho city attend the event at Can Tho University on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Philippines strengthen people-to-people friendship

Shirley Nuevo, Acting Consul General of the Philippines in Ho Chi Minh City, said the past 50 years have demonstrated how the two countries and their peoples have grown together as friends, trusted partners and close neighbours within the ASEAN family.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung addresses the working session with the Standing Board of the Tuyen Quang Party Committee in Vi Xuyen commune on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges Tuyen Quang to accelerate measures to achieve double-digit growth

The PM chaired a working session on July 15 with the Standing Board of the Tuyen Quang Party Committee on socio-economic development, the double-digit growth target, public investment disbursement, the operation of the two-tier local government model, implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57, and measures to address local challenges.