Chinese firms praised Vietnam’s improving business climate, citing stronger legal frameworks, competitive production costs, advanced infrastructure, and vibrant industries as catalysts for expanded collaboration in trade, investment, and innovation.
Vietnam always welcomes Chinese businesses and investors, especially in high-tech, digital transformation, and sustainable development sectors, said Vietnamese Consul General in Guangzhou Nguyen Viet Dung.
The recent move by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to expand the list of growing area codes and packing facility codes for Vietnamese durian will creates favourable conditions to boost Vietnamese durian exports to the Chinese market.
A report from the ministry shows that Vietnam’s durian exports to China reached only 35,000 tonnes worth around 130 million USD in the first four months of this year, equivalent to only 20% of export targets. In comparison, durian exports totalled 500 million USD in the same period last year.
Ma Hongjun, Director of China-Vietnam trading company, expressed his belief that Vietnamese products will gain increasing popularity among consumers not only in China but across all RCEP markets.
Vietnamese raw bird’s nests have an opportunities to enter the Chinese market as an exclusive product after the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) last month agreed on consultations on quarantine, inspection, and veterinary hygiene requirements for the import of the product.
Vietnam places great importance on advancing cooperation with the Greater Bay Area, particularly in the sectors based on Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, said Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam.
In the first quarter of 2025, the value of RMB transactions between China and Malaysia reached 102 billion RMB (4 billion USD), up 27% year-on-year, while transactions with Cambodia reached 5 billion RMB (686 million USD), an increase of 45% compared to the same period in 2024.
The Vietnamese Embassy is ready to act as a bridge in facilitating cooperation between the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Vietnamese partners, as well as in connecting enterprises from both countries, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
Vietnam is preparing to develop three FTZs in Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau, with plans to expand to other localities with strong air and rail connectivity, beyond just those with seaports
According to a September 2024 report from HSBC, Vietnam ranked second among Southeast Asian markets targeted by Chinese investors, only behind Singapore.
Amid global economic restructuring and deeper regional cooperation, Vietnam–China economic and trade ties have grown significantly. with larger scale and major projects actively promoted, creating strong momentum for both nations' socio-economic development.
Located at Border Marker 456 in Ha Giang’s Meo Vac district, the Sam Pun border gate has long served as a vital trade gateway between Vietnam and China.
The project has a total investment capital of 1.5 trillion VND (58.6 million USD). The main bridge spanning the Red River is a low-tower cable-stayed design consisting of three spans, with a total length of 230 metres and a width of 35 metres.
During a working trip to the southwestern province on March 27, the People’s Daily delegation met with local officials and visited Linh Trung Export Processing and Industrial Zone III in Trang Bang township, discussing potential Vietnam-China joint ventures.
From late 2023 to December 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Construction - MoC), China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) signed six documents to advance the construction of railways linking the two nations.
Lao Cai will develop a network of inland ports and logistics hubs, with a total cargo clearance capacity exceeding 1.5 million TEUs. These hubs will be established in Lao Cai, Kim Thanh – Ban Vuoc area, and other strategic locations linked to Sa Pa airport.
Lao Cai serves as a crucial point within the Southern Corridor of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the economic corridor linking Yunnan with Vietnam's Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hanoi and Lao Cai.
Representatives from ASEAN member states and China reviewed mining collaboration and set future priorities at the 14th Liaison Officials' Meeting of the China (Guangxi) - ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference.
Import and export activities between Vietnam and China were moderate in the first two months of the year, with a value exceeding 31 billion USD. Since the beginning of the year, China has tightened imports of certain items from Vietnam, including durian fruit.
