Source: nongnghiep.vn
Vietnam is a country that possesses many high-quality agricultural, forestry and fishery products. Image: nongnghiep.vn
In recent years, Vietnam’s agricultural exports have seen remarkable growth. In 2022, export turnover Agriculture forestry seafood to the world market reached over 53.2 billion USD, an increase of 9.3% compared to 2021.
Currently, the need to import agricultural, forestry and fishery products from Vietnam to serve China’s production and consumption is huge and continuously increasing. In 2022, China’s agricultural imports will reach 236 billion USD, with an average import growth rate of nearly 9.3%/year.
In addition, China has always maintained its position as a major export market for agriculture, forestry and fishery products of Vietnam. In the first 11 months of 2023, agricultural, forestry and fishery trade between the two countries is estimated to reach 14.1 billion USD. Vietnam’s main agricultural, forestry and fishery products exported to China include vegetables, rubber, seafood, wood and wood products, rice, cassava and products from cassava, cashew, coffee, and tea. …
However, Vietnamese agricultural, forestry and fishery products have not yet penetrated deeply into the Chinese domestic market, and have not been connected to large corporations, modern distribution channels, and electronic sales networks. , online, large Chinese supermarkets to be able to reach consumers directly, reducing intermediaries.
In order to take advantage of the production capacity and supply of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development coordinates with the People’s Committee of Mong Cai City and the Government of Dong Hung City, Guangxi Province. (China) organization “Forum connecting trade, import and export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products between Vietnam and China in Mong Cai City”.
Forum connecting Vietnam – China agricultural, forestry and fishery import and export trade in Mong Cai city. Image: nongnghiep.vn
Through the forum, managers, policy makers, businesses, traders, and industry associations in both countries have the opportunity to provide, exchange information, share experiences, and connect with each other. business cooperation, identifying difficulties and obstacles to solve. At the same time, propose sustainable solutions to promote promotion and increase consumption of Vietnamese seafood products to the Chinese market and vice versa.
Mr. Hoang Gia Sinh, Level 2 Patrol Officer, Trade Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shared that agricultural products and by-products, aquatic products, and fruits are typical and advantageous products of On both sides, two-way trade is of great significance in expanding bilateral trade and improving the level of economic cooperation. According to statistics, the trading volume by October 2023 has reached over 750,000 tons.
To better promote import-export transactions of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products on both sides, Guangxi has accelerated the construction of border gate and cross-border logistics infrastructure.
Currently, China – Vietnam trains are operating regularly, the construction of the Dongxing Station high-speed railway line is being accelerated, expected to be completed by the end of this year and can reach directly to the border China – Vietnam. Kham Chau Port has just opened a sea route to transport Vietnamese fruits, building a “maritime highway” to create the most favorable conditions for Vietnamese fruits to be imported into the Chinese market.
Mr. Le Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). Image: nongnghiep.vn
Guangxi’s main transit cities for the import of fruits and seafood from the ASEAN market include: Nanning, Chongta, Bachsac, Qinzhou and Fangchenggang, with over 30 centers Large-scale cold chain logistics can meet the needs of storing and transshipping Vietnamese fruits and seafood in Guangxi.
Mr. Hoang Gia Sinh proposed that the two sides improve the level of convenience of customs clearance procedures at the border gate; increase investment in building border gate infrastructure; Cooperate in preventing and fighting epidemics in cross-border animals and plants.
Besides, promptly update the customs clearance situation Agriculture forestry seafood both sides during peak times. Complete the transport vehicle mobilization mechanism, improve border clearance efficiency and ensure service levels, and create the most favorable customs clearance conditions for the import and export of agriculture, forestry and aquatic products. product.
To increase trade scale Agriculture forestry seafood, the two sides need to perfect the open border policy, build a broader cooperation platform, help trading companies on both sides expand cooperation channels and connect more accurately; Support companies participating in cross-border trade activities for agricultural, forestry and fishery products; Expand export markets, improve standardization in the field of agricultural, forestry and fishery logistics.
Mr. Hoang Gia Sinh expressed that the Vietnam – China agricultural, forestry and fishery import-export trade connection forum (Mong Cai – Dong Hung) in 2023 is a good opportunity for the two sides to seize opportunities and meet. with new partners, expand product channels, win new orders and achieve the goal of “mutual win, mutual benefit and mutual development”.
Vietnamese and Chinese businesses have signed 21 economic agreements and contracts. Image: nongnghiep.vn
Mr. Le Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) shared: “We want Vietnamese and Chinese businesses to connect directly with each other to reduce costs. intermediary stage, to have the most reasonable price for consumers of the two countries and create trade relationships between businesses of the two countries. This is the goal that we set.”
At the forum, Vietnamese and Chinese businesses signed 21 economic agreements and contracts on promoting import and export of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, trade, logistics, and high-tech agriculture. This is a premise to contribute to improving the import-export turnover of goods through the Mong Cai (Vietnam) – Dong Hung (China) border gate pair in the coming time.
