(31 August 2019)

Sunwah – From 28 to 30 August 2019, the Hong Kong – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce supported the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province to organize the 2019 China (Guangdong) – Vietnam Import and Export Fair in Hanoi. This is the first import and export event of Guangdong Province in Vietnam.

During the Fair, at the exhibition center, there were four main exhibition booths representing Guangdong, Macao, Hong Kong and Vietnam as well as hundreds of standard booths for private enterprises. The Vietnam booth, designed and managed by Sunwah Group, displayed typical local products such as coffee, rice, agarwood, rubber and craft works; while three other main booths showcased the overall economy development trend of their respective regions.

Vietnam booth, designed and managed by Sunwah Group

The Vietnam booth displayed local products such as coffee

Besides, hundreds of Guangdong enterprises attended the Fair to introduce a wide variety of the Province’s products, including machines, hardware and construction materials, electronic appliances, LED lights, furniture… The Fair was very successful and all participants look forward to more similar events in the future.

On the opening day of the Fair, HKVCC also co-organized the China (Guangdong) – Vietnam Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum, with the attendance of the following VIP guests:

Vietnamese VIP guests:

1) Mr Do Thang Hai – Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam

2) Mr Doan Duy Khuong – Vice Chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

3) Mr Pham Sao Mai – Assistant to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam

4) Mr Nguyen Quoc Toan – General Director of Agro Processing and Market Development Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

5) Mr Le Hong Thang – General Director of Hanoi Industrial and Trade Department

Chinese VIP guests:

1) Mr Ouyang Weimin – Executive Deputy Governor of Guangdong Province Government

2) Mr Xiong Bo – Ambassador of China in Vietnam

3) Mr Zheng Jianrong – General Director of Department of Commerce of Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce

4) Mr Peter Wong – Regional Director, South East Asia & South Asia of Hong Kong Trade Development Council

5) Mr Johnson Choi, Acting Chairman of Hong Kong – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director of Sunwah Group

Honorary Guests at the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 China (Guangdong) – Vietnam Import and Export Fair

Mr Johnson Choi, Acting Chairman of Hong Kong – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director of Sunwah Group, delivered speech at the Forum