Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc speaks at the opening ceremony of the 21st China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning city, China, on September 24, 2024. (Photo: VGP/Tran Manh)

The priorities include bolstering balanced and sustainable trade development; promoting the connection of development strategies and expanding regional economic corridors;  stepping up high-quality investment and fueling new growth drivers; and enhancing people-to-people exchanges and cultural and tourism collaboration.

Mr. Phoc affirmed that as an active and responsible member of ASEAN and a comprehensive strategic cooperative partner of China, Vietnam has joined hands with other ASEAN countries to coordinate closely with China and partners to promote new growth drivers and make practical contributions to the ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership.

Following the opening ceremony, Deputy PM Phoc attended the launch of the Vietnamese pavilion. The 21st CAEXPO and CABIS attract nearly 3,000 enterprises. As many as 120 Vietnamese companies are showcasing various quality products and services at some 200 booths.