Conference on trade promotion, investment and business connection between Vietnam and China

Turn potential into opportunity

The conference on trade promotion, investment and business connection between Vietnam and China was attended by Mr. Vu Anh Son, Director of the Import-Export Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade ; Mr. Le Hoang Tai, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade; representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade of several provinces, cities and Vietnamese enterprises.

On the Chinese side, there were: Mr. Ly Chan Dan, Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam; Mr. Chau Luong, Director of the Investment Promotion Center, International Trade Promotion Committee of Shandong Province... and representatives of many functional units and Chinese enterprises.

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Mr. Le Hoang Tai emphasized: “The comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China has reached a new height when joining hands to build a “Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future of Strategic Significance”. In the first 9 months of 2025, the import-export turnover between Vietnam and China reached 184.04 billion USD, an increase of 23% over the same period in 2024, which is a testament to bilateral economic cooperation.”

Mr. Le Hoang Tai, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Agency

According to Mr. Le Hoang Tai, trade promotion is the bridge that helps businesses of the two countries shorten the distance, turning potential into practical cooperation opportunities. Under the direction of the Government , the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Trade Promotion Department have closely coordinated with many Chinese agencies, especially the Shandong Provincial International Trade Promotion Committee, to organize a series of fairs, exhibitions, and conferences to connect trade both online and in person.

These efforts not only help Vietnamese businesses expand their partner network and find outlets for their goods, but also contribute to diversifying export markets and reducing dependence on traditional markets.

The 1st Autumn Fair - 2025 with more than 130,000 m² of exhibition space, 3,000 booths and 2,500 domestic and foreign enterprises participating, this is a national-scale playground that brings together all economic sectors, from large and small enterprises, cooperatives to international corporations.

“Although this was the first time the event was held, the Fair achieved the “six best points”: Largest scale, most modern space, most diverse products, highest quality, most attractive activities and best incentive policies,” Mr. Le Hoang Tai shared.

Participating in the Fair, the Chinese business delegation with nearly 100 units and 47 booths occupied most of the international exhibition area, introducing diverse products, from manufacturing industry, high technology, construction materials to consumer goods, agricultural products, and handicrafts.

This is an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to directly access supply sources, technology, machinery, and materials, which are essential factors for the production transformation process, improving quality and reducing input costs. At the same time, a series of direct trade conferences are held within the framework of the Fair, helping Vietnamese enterprises connect with Chinese partners, learn about needs and negotiate cooperation agreements on the spot.

“Trade promotion is always ready to accompany and support the business communities of both sides in the cooperation process, promoting agreements and projects to achieve practical and sustainable results,” affirmed the leader of the Trade Promotion Department.

Expanding Vietnam-China cooperation

From China's perspective, Mr. Li Zhenmin said that the 2025 Autumn Fair is a "substantive trade promotion platform" to help the two countries strengthen cooperation, especially in the context of the reshaping of the regional supply chain.

“China and Vietnam are each other's top economic and trade partners. In 2024, bilateral trade turnover exceeded 260 billion USD, and according to statistics from China Customs, in just 9 months of 2025, this figure reached 214.5 billion USD, an increase of nearly 13% over the same period last year,” Mr. Ly Chan Dan informed.

According to him, large-scale trade promotion events such as the Autumn Fair have helped businesses on both sides take advantage of geographically close markets, cultural similarities, and high complementarity in production.

“The 2025 Autumn Fair is a national economic and cultural event, opening up a platform for integration between trade, investment, culture - tourism and innovation. This is a reliable cooperation playground for investors and trade partners in the region as well as in the world,” Mr. Ly Chan Dan affirmed.

For Vietnamese enterprises, participating in the Fair does not only involve trading goods but also technology transfer, investment cooperation in production, and development of domestic value chains. Fields such as processed agricultural products, supporting industries, green production, and digital transformation are opening up clear opportunities for cooperation with Chinese enterprises, which have strengths in technology and scale.

Conference scene

Moreover, through exchange activities, networking conferences and exhibition booths, Vietnamese enterprises have the opportunity to learn modern promotion models, market approaches, quality standards and international consumption trends, thereby improving their products, services and management capacity to participate more deeply in the regional supply chain.

“The top leaders of the two Parties and the two States attach great importance to effectively utilizing trade promotion activities to expand markets and increase substantive cooperation,” Mr. Ly Chan Dan emphasized. At the same time, he said that this is a valuable opportunity for businesses from both sides to jointly create sustainable and mutually beneficial cooperation projects.

Also at the event, Mr. Chau Luong, Director of the Investment Promotion Center - International Trade Promotion Committee of Shandong Province, China, representing the Chinese business delegation attending the Autumn Fair, said that China and Vietnam have a long-standing friendship, nurtured from revolutionary roots and developed strongly with mutually beneficial cooperation. In recent years, Shandong Province has continuously exchanged and cooperated extensively with localities of Vietnam and achieved many great results.

“Last August, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and Shandong Province signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation, actively supporting economic and trade cooperation between the two sides. GoerTek Group, Sailun Group... are the first enterprises of Shandong to invest in building factories in Vietnam, connecting production and industry between the two sides increasingly closely. In the first six months of this year, the total import-export turnover between Shandong and Vietnam reached over 47 billion yuan, up 16.3% over the same period last year, reflecting a new momentum in bilateral cooperation,” Mr. Chau Luong informed.

Conference on trade promotion, investment and business connection between Vietnam and China

According to Mr. Chau Luong, as a witness and companion of enterprises, the Shandong Provincial International Trade Promotion Committee always plays the role of a bridge, supporting enterprises of both sides to connect, cooperate and develop together.

Notably, last September, Comrade Lam Vu, Secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, led a delegation of more than 200 delegates, including representatives of local authorities, trade associations and enterprises, to visit and work in Vietnam, opening a new chapter in comprehensive cooperation between the two sides.

Coming to Hanoi today, we feel more deeply the vibrant market and open opportunities of the Vietnamese economy. On this occasion, the Shandong Provincial International Trade Promotion Committee organized a delegation of 112 enterprises to attend the Autumn Fair, vividly introducing the capacity of the "Shandong manufacturing" industry as well as spreading the appeal of the "Shandong Good Products" brand.

“We hope that through these two “Conference + Exhibition” platforms, Shandong and Vietnamese enterprises will connect more effectively, thereby creating more cooperative achievements,” Mr. Chau Luong emphasized.

The first Autumn Fair - 2025 with the theme "Connecting people with production and business" will take place from October 25 to November 4 at VEC. With the participation of 34 provinces/cities, corporations, general companies, domestic and international enterprises on an area of over 130,000 m2, more than 3,000 booths of nearly 2,500 enterprises. The displayed products are diverse such as heavy industry, light industry, cultural industry, science - technology, agricultural products, processed foods, trade services and consumer goods...

Tags: Ministry of Industry and Trade

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