Over 100 Vietnamese businesses are displaying their products at the event, which is part of celebrations of the 60^th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Bien said that in the context of growing economic, trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Zhongshan, Guangdong province in particular, and between Vietnam and China in general, the event serves as an important bridge to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Zhongshan city has successfully developed modern services and advanced manufacturing industry in recent years. Relations between the city and Vietnam have constantly improved at the same time.

Last October, a fair-cum-conference on economic and trade cooperation with Zhongshan’s products took place in Hanoi with the signing of contracts valued at US$1.82 billion in total.