HCM City, Chinese Jiangsu province seek stronger business partnership
Businesses from Ho Chi Minh City and Jiangsu province of China have sought opportunities of partnership during a recent conference held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s chapter in the city.
An overview of the conference (Photo: //enternews.vn/)
HCM City (VNA) – Businesses from Ho Chi MinhCity and Jiangsu province of China have sought opportunities of partnershipduring a recent conference held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry(VCCI)’s chapter in the city.
The Chinese firms attending the event are mostly operatingin areas of construction, garment and textile, energy, chemicals, insurance andplastics.
According to the VCCI, Jiangsu province has operated 176projects in Vietnam with total capital of 1.02 billion USD.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese firms have run 42 projects worth 670million USD in the Chinese locality.
Last year, Vietnam welcomed 4.96 million tourists fromChina, with half a million from Jiangsu. At the same time, Jiangsu is anattractive destination for Vietnamese students. Currently, the province ishosting about 400 Vietnamese people, including 250 students.
At the conference, representatives from Jiangsu governmentsaid that the province is among top 3 localities with highest GDP growth inChina, with high science-technology development level.
They pledged to create optimal conditions for Vietnamesebusinesses to invest in the province./.
Politburo member and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived at Lu Kou Airport, Nanjing city, China’s Jiangsu province, on July 8 noon (local time), beginning her official visit to China.
Secretary of China’s Jiangsu provincial Party Committee Lou Qinjian has said Jiangsu wants to foster cooperation and share experience with Vietnam in economic and industrial park development, people-to-people exchange, culture and tourism.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan’s official visit to China from July 8-12 has contributed to consolidating and developing the Vietnam-China traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a stable, healthy and sustainable manner, said a senior legislator.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Pham Duc Hai received Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of China’s Jiangsu province Liu Handong on September 24.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
An overview of the conference (Photo: //enternews.vn/) 
