The Vietnam – China International Fair 2018 officially opened on November 2 at the Trade Centre of the northern border province of Lang Son under the theme of “Connectivity, Cooperation for Joint Development”.
Lang Son (VNA) –The Vietnam – China International Fair 2018 officially opened on November 2 atthe Trade Centre of the northern border province of Lang Son under the theme of“Connectivity, Cooperation for Joint Development”.
The fair sees 300 booths ofdomestic and foreign organizations and firms, including 40 from China,showcasing consumer goods, handicraft products and farming machinery, amongothers.
Running through November 9,it serves as a chance for the sides to contact one another, promote trade,exchange expertise, showcase products, and trade goods and services. Besides,many cultural activities will be conducted and contracts signed.
Vice Chairman of the LangSon People’s Committee Nguyen Cong Truong, who is also head of the organizing board,said the fair is held on an annual and alternative basis between the provinceand the Zhuang Autonomous Region, China’s Guangxi.
It is also a chance to pushup trade promotion in Lang Son and help enterprises increase production andbusiness, broaden their markets, look for partners and popularize theirproducts, thus facilitating trade and cooperation between Vietnamese andChinese enterprises for joint development.-VNA
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Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) 
