Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, delivered this message at a dialogue forum in Hanoi on July 16 between the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI) and Chinese companies which are operating in Vietnam.

Hoang spoke highly of the role played by the business communities of both nations in fostering the strong development of economic, trade and investment relations in recent years.

The Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, Sun Guoxiang, said the Government of China places great importance on developing economic and trade ties with its neighbours, especially Vietnam.

The Chinese Government also supports capable and prestigious companies in doing business in foreign markets on the basis of mutual trust and benefit, he said.

Sun said he hoped that via the dialogue, Vietnam’s concerned agencies and Chinese businesses would work together to deal with outstanding difficulties and obstacles, thereby boosting bilateral economic and commercial relations.