Opening of Vietnam Trade Fair

On the afternoon of September 20, in Ho Chi Minh City, the opening ceremony of the 18th Vietnam - Shanghai Trade Fair 2024 took place, organized by the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry - Ho Chi Minh City branch (VCCI - HCM) in coordination with the Shanghai Fair Committee.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Photo: Thanh Minh.

The Vietnam - Shanghai Trade Fair takes place until 21/2024, at the SKY EXPO Vietnam International Convention and Exhibition Center, Quang Trung Software Park, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City.

The exhibition gathered more than 200 enterprises and over 20 Chinese associations to participate in displaying and introducing quality Chinese products. Especially Shanghai branded products in fields such as: Chemicals, new energy, high-end equipment, medical and biomedical equipment, household appliances, services...

Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanh Minh.

Sharing at the event, Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City, emphasized that Vietnam - China always build and nurture a comprehensive cooperative partnership. The Party Committee, government and people of Ho Chi Minh City always attach importance to maintaining and developing cooperative relations with local ministries and branches of China.

Signing of trade cooperation promotion agreement between Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry and Chinese partners at the exhibition fair. Photo: Thanh Minh.

Currently, trade cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai is an important part of the trade relations between Vietnam and China. Since the official establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai have developed rapidly in both breadth and depth, especially in the fields of economics, finance, trade, logistics, investment and innovative technology.

Mr. Wei Huaxiang - Consulate General of China in Ho Chi Minh City: The cooperation between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City has a solid foundation, a large space, and bright prospects for investment and two-way economic and trade cooperation. Photo: Thanh Minh.

In particular, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai regularly organize fairs, seminars and economic forums to promote trade and investment between the two cities. These events play an important role in connecting businesses, expanding cooperation opportunities and developing new projects.

Customers visiting the exhibition. Photo: Thanh Minh.

On the other hand, trade and investment cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai not only promotes the development of the two cities but also contributes to a deeper economic relationship between Vietnam and China. Both cities play an important role in the region, and strong cooperation between the two sides can open up many development opportunities in the future, especially in the context of globalization and digital economic transformation.

Leaders of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City visit booths at the exhibition fair. Photo: Thanh Minh.

“Therefore, Ho Chi Minh City hopes and believes that the two cities will continue to enhance the substance of activities and further deepen the friendly and cooperative relationship between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai in particular and Chinese localities in general in the coming time,” Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong emphasized.

Ho Chi Minh City and Chinese businesses promote trade at the exhibition fair. Photo: Thanh Minh.

Mr. Tran Ngoc Liem - Director of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry - Ho Chi Minh City branch (VCCI - HCM) also believes that this exhibition in Vietnam will promote further cooperation between the two countries in general, between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City in particular in the fields of trade and investment.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/khai-mac-hoi-cho-trien-lam-thuong-mai-viet-nam-thuong-hai-lan-thu-18-347229.html