Quang Ninh (VNA) – The 15th Vietnam-China internationaltrade and tourism fair opened in Mong Cai City, in the northern border province ofQuang Ninh on November 30.
The fair has been held in turn by Mong Caiand China’s Dongxing city since 2006, and is included in the annual national tradepromotion programme of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
This year’s five-day event comprises morethan 400 booths of over 200 organisations, with over 2,000products from over 50 provinces and cities in Vietnam and China on display.
In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman ofthe Quang Ninh People’s Committee Bui Van Khang said that during itsdevelopment and international integration process, Quang Ninh has worked hard to develop its friendship andcooperation with Chinese localities, partners and investors.
China is currently Quang Ninh’s leadingpartner in foreign direct investment (FDI) with 92 projects, accounting for47.42% of registered capital of a total of 172 FDI projects in Quang Ninh.
Huang Jiasheng, head of the delegation ofthe Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, proposed the two sides work together toperfect the policy of opening the door to cross-border trade.
This year’s fair includes an exhibition ofthe socioeconomic achievements, a display and introduction ofVietnamese and Chinese goods, a forum on cross-border tourism via theinternational border gate pair of Mong Cai and Dongxing, and a forum on theexport of agro-forestry-fisheries products to China.
In addition, cultural and sport activitiesare scheduled to be held, including singing on the border river, a culturalexchange event between the youth of Mong Cai and Dongxing, an international golftourism tournament, and a friendship running race./.
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At the opening ceremony (Photo: nhandan.vn) 
