Co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in China and the China-ASEAN Centre in Beijing, the bilateral tourism and investment promotion forum brought together representatives from Nghe An, Quang Tri, and Tay Ninh provinces of Vietnam, along with some 250 delegates from both countries’ businesses in electronics, real estate, agricultural trade, tourism, and banking.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh stressed that the series of cultural exchanges and activities to boost investment cooperation and tourism development between Viet Nam and China holds significant meaning in the context of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Year of China-Vietnam Humanistic Exchange 2025.
In his opening remarks, Binh affirmed that Viet Nam’s Party and State always regard fostering friendship with China as a strategic choice and top priority in the foreign policy.
Viet Nam encourages Chinese enterprises to expand cooperation and investment in areas matching China's strengths and Viet Nam's priority such as innovation, green growth, digital transformation, renewable and clean energy, smart city building, high-quality manufacturing, transport infrastructure, health care, and education, he said.
The diplomat added that Viet Nam welcomes Chinese visitors coming to explore its natural beauty, rich history, diverse culture, warm hospitality, and safe travel environment.
Highlighting the unique potential and strengths of the Vietnamese localities, Binh said the forum provided a good chance for Chinese businesses to learn about these provinces’ advantages and policy incentives in investment and tourism, as well as to engage in direct discussion on issues of mutual interest. It also served as a platform for localities, associations, and businesses from the two countries to connect and initiate concrete cooperation projects.
The Vietnamese Embassy pledges to accompany and effectively support cooperation activities, creating the most favourable conditions for exchanges between localities and enterprises of the two countries, he stated.
Shi Zhongjun, Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Centre, suggested that the two sides should further broaden and deepen cross-border tourism links, boost investment in green and digital economy, and actively promote collaboration in connectivity and artificial intelligence. They also need to enhance people-to-people exchanges and talent cooperation, expand ties in education – training, youth, and culture, and encourage their enterprises to step up human resources training and technology transfer to support practical cooperation.
He emphasised the importance of optimising the business environment and cooperation mechanisms, continuously improve foreign investment policies and regulations, enhance transparency and policy stability, and fully leverage existing mechanisms and platforms to promote policy dialogue and business connectivity.
At the forum, participants heard presentations from Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of Tay Ninh province; Phung Thanh Vinh, Vice Chairman of Nghe An province; and Hoang Xuan Tan, Vice Chairman of Quang Tri province, who introduced the investment, business and tourism environment of their localities and proposed areas of cooperation. Representatives of enterprises and associations also spoke at the event.
Vietnamese and Chinese businesses actively raised questions on economic and trade cooperation between the two sides. On this occasion, localities and business associations signed a number of memoranda of understanding on cooperation.
At the Viet Nam–China Friendship Exchange Festival, guests enjoyed cultural and artistic performances staged by Vietnamese artists and performers from the China International Culture Group.
They also visited booths showcasing and introducing Vietnamese products and services, including a fashion show as part of the cultural exchange.
