Cao Bang (VNA) – Trade departments of the northernmountainous province of Cao Bang and China’s Henan province held talks in CaoBang on September 3, seeking ways to boost bilateral import-export andinvestment.
At the function, Nguyen Dang, Director of the Cao BangDepartment of Industry and Trade, proposed both sides increase trade promotionactivities and the exchange of business delegations for market study.
The sides should also join hands to help more Vietnamesefarm produce enter the Henan market, he suggested, noting that Vietnam’sagricultural exports to China include cashew, rice, dried tea, and fresh fruit.
Sun Jing Lin, deputy head of the Henan Department ofCommerce, stressed his province has strength in agricultural and tourismdevelopment, while housing a large number of big enterprises.
Lauding Dang’s suggestions, Sun asked the Cao Bangdepartment to turn these into plans and activities.
Participating firms presented their business intentions andthe wish to form partnerships with Chinese companies in agriculture, tourism,and industry.
Cao Bang shares over 300 km of borderline with China. It hasbeen trading with Chinese localities via several pairs of border gates.-VNA