Vietnam attends 2023 China International Import Expo

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is attending the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) that kicked off Shanghai, China on November 5.
Vietnam attends 2023 China International Import Expo ảnh 1Apart from a 256sq.m national pavilion of Vietnam as an honourary country at the expo, there are 34 booths by prestigious Vietnamese businesses. (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) - A Vietnamese delegationled by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is attending the 6th ChinaInternational Import Expo (CIIE) that kicked off Shanghai, China on November 5.

Apart from a 256sq.m national pavilion of Vietnam as anhonourary country at the expo, displaying products, as well as video clips,photos and documents featuring its achievements and potential in economy, tradeand tourism, there are 34 booths by prestigious Vietnamese businesses, covering400sq.m.

Vietnam's participation in CIIE contributes topromoting the country's image in economy, investment and tourism, and fulfillingits economic goals such as increasing exports to China via the official channeland in a sustainable fashion.  
Vietnam attends 2023 China International Import Expo ảnh 2Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (L) and other leaders of participating countries in a group photo. (Photo: VNA)
The expo attracts more than 150 countries andterritories and international organisations worldwide, with a total area of300,000sq.m2. Notably, up to 289 of the world's top 500 enterprises areparticipating in the event.

On the sidelines of the expo, Deputy PM Ha met with Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng onNovember 4, during which he suggested strengtheningcooperation between Vietnamese and Chinese localities.

Ha spoke highly of Shanghai’soutstanding socio-economic achievements over the past years, as well as itsimportant role in China’s development and the world’s economy, saying trade promotioninitiatives like CIIE have contributed to boosting global tradeand accelerating digital transformation and green transition.

The Vietnamese Government always values and standsready to facilitate friendly cooperation between localities of the twocountries, especially those with traditional relations and great cooperationpotential like Shanghai, he affirmed.
Vietnam attends 2023 China International Import Expo ảnh 3On the sidelines of the expo, Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha (L) meets with Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng on November 4. (Photo: VNA) 
He suggested carrying forward existing cooperationmechanisms, especially those between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City and someother localities in Vietnam such as Hanoi and Hai Phong.

The official stressed the need to maximisethe potential and strengths of each side, further improve the effectiveness ofeconomic - trade, investment and tourism cooperation, and facilitate Vietnamese goods' access to Shanghai's market.

He also proposedenhancing the sharing of experience in urban development and management,innovation, investment attraction, and monetary financing.

Both officials noted his hope for morecultural exchanges as well as exchanges between residents of the two countries,especially young generations./.  
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