The event on August 26, held at Baihua Zhou pedestrian street in Jinan city, was attended by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang, Shandong Vice Governor Wen Nuan, Bac Ninh Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Van Thinh, along with senior provincial officials, businesses and representatives from both sides.

Delegates attend the opening ceremony.

Speaking at the opening, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade said the event would help promote Vietnamese culture, products and image while providing businesses with opportunities to reach consumers, seek partners and boost trade between Vietnam and China.

Shandong Vice Governor Wen Nuan said the exhibition would give local residents a chance to learn more about Vietnamese products and culture, while strengthening business links and expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries’ localities.

The Bac Ninh provincial leader said Bac Ninh has focused in recent years on improving production quality, processing products, building brands and expanding markets.

Businesses and cooperatives have been encouraged to adopt new technologies, improve products and participate more deeply in domestic and international supply chains and distribution networks.

The province’s lychees are sold in more than 30 countries and territories, with China being a major export market, he said.

Delegates visit and learn about signature products from Bac Ninh province displayed at Baihua Zhou pedestrian street in Jinan city, Shandong province, China.

The exhibition features 19 Vietnamese stalls, including five from Bac Ninh, showcasing products such as lychees, canned and frozen corn and fruit, fruit juices, freeze-dried gac fruit powder, gac oil, agricultural and One Commune One Product (OCOP) goods, health products and curcumin-based products.

With a population of more than 100 million and well-developed distribution, logistics and e-commerce networks, Shandong offers significant potential for Bac Ninh products to gain deeper access to the Chinese market, according to the provincial authorities.

After the opening ceremony, delegates visited the exhibition area and sampled products on display.

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