Representatives of Vietnamese and Chinese businesses meet at the 13th China-ASEAN Expo in 2015 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will be the honorary country at the 13th China-ASEAN Expo🌌 (CAEXPO 2016), slated for September 11-14 in China’s Nanning city.
The country will also join host China in chairing various activities marking the 25th founding anniversary of the ASEAN-China dialogue relationship.
This will be a good opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its role in ASEAN-China relations, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai at a press conference on September 1.
The country continues to send the biggest number of businesses to CAEXPO among the 10 ASEAN nations. As many as 137 companies from 19 provinces and cities nationwide will showcase their products at 237 booths covering over 5,000 square metres.
The Vietnamese goods to be displayed include agro-forestry-fishery products, processed food, electric and electronic devices, wood products, handicrafts and consumer goods.
All of them boast huge potential for export to China and other ASEAN countries, Hai said.
Within the expo’s framework, Vietnam will also take part in other activities such as the 13th Chia-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, a roundtable dialogue between a Vietnamese Government leader and entrepreneurs of Vietnam and China, and an investment promotion workshop between ASEAN and China.-VNA
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The 13th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) will take place in Nanning city of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from September 11-14, drawing more than 2,000 companies.
The event aimed to update businesses on new regulations and compliance requirements regarding US tax, trade, and customs policies, while offering practical solutions to facilitate exports amid shifting trade dynamics.
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The group also placed among the Top 5 energy companies in Southeast Asia and secured the top spot among the largest Vietnamese enterprises featured on the list.
The zone will cover 1,881 ha, comprising functional areas for production, logistics, trade and services, digital technology industry, information technology, and innovation.
Dung underlined several key objectives, including a comprehensive review of the legal framework governing SOEs, and called for updates that reflect international standards and support modern, transparent governance.
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Representatives of Vietnamese and Chinese businesses meet at the 13th China-ASEAN Expo in 2015 (Photo: VNA)
