Conference seeks to promote Vietnam-China trade exchanges
VOV.VN - A conference was held on February 14 in the northern border province of Lang Son in a bid to ramp up the exchange of trade in agricultural and aquatic products between Vietnam and China.
Addressing the event, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan emphasised that both sides agreed to take practical measures in order to promote the import and export of high-quality agricultural products under a joint statement on deepening the Vietnam – China strategic partnership.
Hoan expressed his hope that the authorities of China’s Guangxi province and Vietnamese border provinces continue to increase the exchange of trade in agricultural products, thereby stabilising and developing a sustainable market whilst contributing to the socio-economic development of each country.
Representatives of Lang Son suggested that the Government pay close attention to investing in border infrastructure, with a specific focus on prioritising a number of potential border gate areas that have conditions for rapid development in order to enhance regional linkages in border trade activities.
Ho Tien Thieu, head of the Lang Son provincial government, voiced his hope that the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant sectors would continue to timely provide information relating to policies and orientations for international trade development, as well as general regulations on imported goods and farm produce.
He advised localities that have large growing areas for export to strengthen the effectiveness of quality management in line with the regulations set by importers.
Local businesses should meet requirements in terms of food hygiene and safety, origin traceability, and code of growing areas and packaging facilities for rapid customs clearance in the time ahead, he suggested.
