The Vietnam-Yunnan (China) Economic Cooperation Forum held in Hanoi on April 5 reaped initial successes in promoting economic and trade cooperation and investment between the two countries. The forum attracted nearly 500 enterprises from Vietnam and China and witnessed the signing of seven bilateral projects valued at US$723.47 million, mainly in the agricultural sector.
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The second Zhejiang Export Fair opened on May 16 in Hanoi , attracting 138 enterprises from the Chinese province.
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Trai Viet Ltd Company (Vietfarm) shipped the first batch of 144,000 fresh eggs to Hong Kong on May 11.
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Vietnam exported 258,000 tonnes of rubber for US$754 million in the first four months of this year, showing a year-on-year increase of 30.4 percent in volume and a decrease of 12.9 percent in value, according to the General Department of Customs.
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The High-Quality Vietnamese Products Business Association has arranged for 23 Vietnamese businesses to conduct a fact-finding tour of China.
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A seminar was held in HCM City on April 26 to discuss ways for Vietnamese businesses to penetrate the Chinese market.
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A delegation of 40 Chinese businesses is expected to visit Vietnam in May to seek investment opportunities.
A conference on sustainable development of Vietnam’s electronics and information sector was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 16.