Sino-Vietnam (Hekou) Border Trade Fair

Chinese Name:  中越(河口)边境经济贸易交易会
English Name:  Sino-Vietnam (Hekou) Border Trade Fair
Location: Hekou County, Honghe

The 2024 China-Vietnam (Honghe) Border Economic, Trade, and Tourism Fair is a large-scale international event focused on enhancing economic, trade, and tourism cooperation between China and Vietnam. It aims to foster mutual benefit and deepen economic and cultural exchanges in border areas.

Basic Information

  • Event Name: 2024 China-Vietnam (Honghe) Border Economic, Trade, and Tourism Fair
  • Event Dates: November 26 – December 1, 2024
  • Venue: Hekou International Convention and Exhibition Center, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
  • Organizers: People’s Government of Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province; Trade Promotion Agency of Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade; People’s Committee of Lao Cai Province, Vietnam

Historical Background

Honghe Prefecture and Vietnam share a long history of border trade cooperation:

  1. Geographical Advantage: Honghe Prefecture borders Vietnam with an 848-kilometer-long boundary and has key national ports, including Hekou Highway Port, Hekou Railway Port, and Jinshuihe Port.
  2. The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway: This century-old railway bears witness to the deep-rooted economic and trade development between Honghe Prefecture and Vietnam.
  3. Upgraded Event: The fair integrates previous events such as the Hekou Border Fair and Jinping Border Fair. It adopts the new name “China-Vietnam (Honghe) Border Economic, Trade, and Tourism Fair” for the first time, reflecting enhanced market-oriented operations and a focus on professionalization.

Event Theme

“Shared Development, Win-Win Cooperation”

  • Emphasizes in-depth cooperation in economy, trade, and tourism between China and Vietnam.
  • Provides an efficient platform for business exchanges and showcases opportunities for economic integration in the border regions.

Event Highlights

Opening Ceremony and Core Activities

  • Dates: November 26–27, 2024
  • Activities: Opening ceremony, cultural performances, and exhibitions.

Specialized Exchange Events

  1. China-Vietnam Economic and Trade Delegation Talks: High-level discussions between Yunnan Province and Lao Cai Province, Vietnam.
  2. Cross-Border Logistics and Trade Investment Exchange: Discussions on cooperation opportunities in cross-border logistics and trade.
  3. Joint Promotion Conference: Showcasing key investment projects from both sides.
  4. Cross-Border Tourism Promotion: Highlighting tourism resources in the Honghe River Basin and fostering cross-border tourism partnerships.
  5. Traditional Chinese Medicine Trade Exhibition: Focusing on international cooperation in the Chinese herbal medicine sector.

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

  • 600 Standard Booths in total, divided into two main exhibition halls:
    • China Pavilion (Hall 2): 5,500 square meters.
    • Vietnam Pavilion (Hall 1): 3,800 square meters.
  • Featuring 8 specialized exhibition areas:
    1. Consumer Electronics and Components Pavilion
    2. Light Textile and Apparel Pavilion
    3. ASEAN Specialty Goods Processing Pavilion
    4. Industrial Park Pavilion
    5. Cross-Border Logistics Pavilion
    6. Cross-Border E-Commerce Pavilion
    7. Honghe Nine Reds Pavilion
    8. Culture and Tourism Pavilion

Vietnam’s Exhibition Highlights

  • 200 Booths for Vietnamese Enterprises showcasing products such as coffee, durian, bird’s nests, Chinese herbal medicine, specialty goods, consumer electronics, and textiles.
  • Vietnamese enterprises will also engage in trade procurement during the fair.

Scale and Expectations

  • Participating Enterprises: Over 1,000 companies from China and Vietnam.
  • Visitors: Expected to exceed 200,000 attendees.
  • Exhibition Area: A total of 9,300 square meters across both pavilions, covering multiple industries, making it the largest and most high-profile event in the fair’s history.

Innovations and Highlights

  1. Market-Oriented Operations: For the first time, the fair is operated under market mechanisms, adhering to the principles of “economy, efficiency, and pragmatism,” raising its level of professionalization.
  2. Honghe River Basin Cooperation: Inviting provinces in Vietnam’s Honghe River Basin to deepen regional collaboration.
  3. Cross-Border Integration: Key focus on cross-border logistics and e-commerce to create new opportunities for businesses.

The 2024 China-Vietnam (Honghe) Border Economic, Trade, and Tourism Fair is poised to promote openness and collaboration, further strengthening economic, cultural, and tourism ties between China and Vietnam. As an important international platform for the border regions, the event is set to inject new vitality into bilateral trade and regional development.