Under Decision No. 2469/QD-UBND dated September 4, 2026, the delegation, led by Nguyen The Thi, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, worked in China from September 16 to 20.

Delegates from participating delegations pose for a photo at the opening ceremony.

The trip aimed to attend CAEXPO and strengthen business connections, seek trade cooperation opportunities and help local companies expand their markets.

The 23rd CAEXPO is being held in Nanning from September 17 to 21 under the theme “Sharing Opportunities 3.0, Creating a Better Life”.

A delegation from Bac Ninh’s Department of Industry and Trade at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO).

The event covers about 170,000 square metres and attracts more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and territories.

Exhibition areas focus on trade in goods, investment cooperation, trade in services, advanced technologies, tourism and cross-border trade.

A range of products and technology solutions in digital and green economies, artificial intelligence, green transformation and environmental protection are also being showcased.

Around 50 economic and trade promotion activities are scheduled during CAEXPO 2026, providing opportunities for businesses to seek partners, match supply and demand, and expand cooperation in transport, logistics, technology, urban management, industrial park development and cross-border supply chains.

A booth showcasing products from Bac Ninh city.

Vietnam is participating on a large scale, with about 3,000 square metres of exhibition space featuring 170 booths. CAEXPO is one of the key international trade promotion events aimed at expanding business opportunities between Vietnamese companies and markets in China and ASEAN countries.

Bac Ninh’s participation is expected to promote the province’s trade potential and strengths while creating channels for local businesses to connect with partners, access new markets and explore cooperation opportunities across the region.

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Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang praised the municipal public security force’s recent achievements, saying that the creation of the city police marks a new stage and raises the bar for maintaining security, public order and supporting local socio-economic development.

Top leader To Lam attends ceremony marking establishment of centrally run Bac Ninh city

BAC NINH - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony in Bac Ninh province to announce a National Assembly resolution establishing centrally run Bac Ninh city and to receive the First-Class Labor Order. 

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Bac Ninh urged to build a modern city while preserving Kinh Bac cultural identity

Addressing the ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted the event’s particularly important significance, saying that it marks a new chapter in the history of building and developing the land of Kinh Bac, which boasts a rich tradition of culture, revolutionary history, dynamism and creativity.

Building Bac Ninh into green, smart and modern city rooted in Kinh Bac heritage

BAC NINH - On August 24, 2026, Vietnam's 16th National Assembly approved a resolution establishing Bac Ninh city. This marks a particularly significant milestone for the Bac Ninh Party Organisation, authorities and people, ushering in a new chapter of development with greater stature, opportunities and responsibilities.