On 13 September 2017, China-Vietnam Production Capacity Cooperation Projects Promotion Meeting was held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As part of the 14th China-ASEAN Expo, the meeting was co-organized by China National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam and Guangxi Development and Reform Commission, with the theme “Deepen Production Capacity Cooperation, Realize Mutual Benefits”. About 300 representatives from government departments, research institutes, financial institutions, enterprises and media from China and Viet Nam participated in the meeting. Representative from ACC attended the meeting at invitation.

Mr. Huang Shengjie, Vice Secretary General of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Mr. Huang Fangfang, Director General of Guangxi Development and Reform Commission briefed on the economic and social development in Guangxi and said that Guangxi and Viet Nam are connected by water and mountains and enjoy profound friendship. In recent years, the cooperation in trade, investment and other areas between the two sides has been continuously deepened. Guangxi is building itself into an international channel between China and ASEAN and will continue to strengthen exchanges and coordination with Viet Nam by drawing upon each other’s strengths for win-win outcome, to promote cooperation in production capacity and investment, benefit the two peoples and enrich China-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Mr. Zheng Chiping, Deputy Director General of China National Development and Reform Commission stated that international production capacity cooperation is an important part of the building of the Belt and Road. China and Viet Nam have signed the MOU on Promoting Production Capacity Cooperation and identified major cooperation areas. China is ready to work with Viet Nam to further align development strategies, make full use of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, actively implement the production capacity cooperation projects that already exist and expand cooperation areas. He hoped that enterprises from both sides could seize the opportunity, fully tap the potential and push forward China-Vietnam production capacity cooperation with more fruitful results.

Mr. Su Yushan, Deputy Director General of the Department of Asia-Africa of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam stressed the deep friendship shared by Viet Nam and China. He said the in-depth development of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and the ever growing trade and investment between the two countries have brought major opportunities for Vietnam-China production capacity cooperation. Viet Nam is now proactively pushing forward economic development and integrating itself into the international community by harmonizing its system, strengthening reform and improving investment environment. China has advantages in areas such as high technology, manufacturing and foreign capital investment. Viet Nam welcomes Chinese companies to invest in Viet Nam, create more local jobs, promote industry upgrading and lift Vietnam-China production capacity cooperation to a new level.

Representatives from provincial governments of Viet Nam briefed on the development and investment environment of respective provinces and promoted relevant production capacity cooperation projects.