The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade and Tourism Fair 2025 (Mong Cai – Dongxing) officially opened on December 11 in Mong Cai 1 Ward, Quang Ninh Province.

Themed "Industrial Cooperation - Synergistic Development," this year's fair features over 300 standard booths from Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises. 

The exhibition areas include a zone for Quang Ninh’s investment, trade, and tourism promotion; a showcase for OCOP (One Commune, One Product) products; and an exhibition highlighting the socio-economic achievements of Mong Cai and China's Dongxing.

Some 162 enterprises from Vietnam's 31 localities showcased their products at over 250 booths and three exhibition zones.

Meawhile, Chinese enterprises exhibited their products in 62 booths and two zones. 

According to Mr. Le Van Anh, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, after 16 editions, the fair has become a significant trade promotion event in the border region. It serves as a forum for economic, trade, investment, and tourism cooperation, as well as cultural exchange between the localities of the two countries.

Within the framework of the fair, which runs until December 15, numerous trade and tourism promotion activities will take place, including: exhibitions of socio-economic achievements; displays of Quang Ninh's OCOP products; the 2025 forum on investment promotion and industrial cooperation; cultural exchanges featuring antiphonal singing on the Mong Cai – Dongxing border river; the 3rd Vietnam-China International Friendship Run; and various product promotion and showcase programs.

According to Mr. Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade), economic and trade cooperation remains a pillar in the bilateral relations between Vietnam and China. China has maintained its position as Vietnam's largest trading partner for 21 consecutive years. Bilateral trade turnover in the first 10 months of 2025 reached $207.8 billion, surpassing the total turnover of 2024 based on Vietnamese data.

Source: VnEconomy