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Zhejiang Trade Exhibition opens in Hanoi

The 2023 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition and the 11th Zhejiang Export Fair, the largest and oldest expo independently held by China’s Zhejiang authority in ASEAN, opened at the Hanoi International Convention Centre on September 28.
Zhejiang Trade Exhibition opens in Hanoi ảnh 1At the opening ceremony of the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 2023 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibitionand the 11th Zhejiang Export Fair, the largest and oldest expo independentlyheld by China’s Zhejiang authority in ASEAN, opened at the Hanoi InternationalConvention Centre on September 28.

The 4,000sq.m expo features 120 booths, displayingproducts in hardware and machinery, textiles and inputs, interior and exteriorfurniture, electronics and household appliances.

The three-day event is hosted by the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang province, and co-organised by Zhejiang Yuanda International Exhibition Co Ltd andthe Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (VINEXAD).

Deputy Director of the Asia-Africa Market Development under the Ministry ofIndustry and Trade  (MoIT) To Ngoc Sonsaid this is the 11th year the two sides have coordinated toorganise the trade promotion activity which marks the full recovery of economicand trade exchanges between the two nations after three years of hiatus due to COVID-19.

Zhejiang Trade Exhibition opens in Hanoi ảnh 2Deputy Director of the Asia-Africa Market Development To Ngoc Son speaks at the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
The event is expected to create more cooperation opportunities for businessesfrom both nations in the context that the global economy is facing a gloomy outlook,he said, adding Zhejiang province – an important gateway in China’s easternregion has an important role to play in the Vietnam – China trade, with Vietnam– Zhejiang trade revenue accounting for 10% of the total trade betweenthe two nations in 2022.

Launched in 2011, the expo has been a platform not only for product exhibitionand promotion but also for Vietnam and China to strengthen economic and culturalexchanges and multifaceted cooperation between their localities.

Last year, Zhejiang's exportsto Vietnam reached 14.5 billion USD, an increase of 17.99%, while imports were 6billion USD, up 14.21% over the same period last year.

The exhibition will run until September 30./.
VNA
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