(PLO) – Many important issues related to economics and trade such as problems with exporting spiny lobsters, opening agricultural markets… have been raised by the Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Minister of Commerce of China. discuss.
On November 27, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Mr Minister Commerce China’s Vuong Van Dao co-chaired the 12th meeting of the Vietnam-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee.
The meeting took place directly in Hanoi, on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam from November 25 to 28 by the Chinese Minister of Commerce.
Before that, the Chinese Minister of Commerce came to greet Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.
It is recommended that there be a transition period for exporting spiny lobsters to China
Speaking at the meeting, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed and appreciated the significance of Minister Vuong Van Dao’s official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 12th session of the Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee with the Minister. Vietnam – China trade.
This is also concrete evidence of the increasingly important role of Vietnam – China economic and trade cooperation for each country’s economy, especially in the context of Vietnam – China comprehensive cooperation. Quoc has stepped to a new level.
On this occasion, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien proposed a number of important measures to implement the common awareness of the two countries’ senior leaders, such as supporting Vietnamese businesses to build brands in the Chinese market; accelerate the process of opening the market for Vietnamese agricultural products; Promote the signing of a Framework Agreement on rice trade between the two countries.
Along with that, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien also asked Chinese authorities to set aside a transition period for cotton lobsters when imported into China; Expand the list of border gates between China and Vietnam that are allowed to import agricultural products, aquatic products, and food.
At the same time, complete procedures to establish the Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in Haikou, Hainan, China in 2023; Strengthen economic and trade cooperation and work coordination between the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnamese localities and Chinese localities.
The Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam proposed that the two sides effectively implement signed agreements such as the “Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening cooperation to ensure the supply chain of goods between Vietnam and China”; Support, create favorable conditions and give incentives for Vietnamese businesses to increase their presence, rent warehouses and export through China’s e-commerce pilot zones or free trade pilot zones.
Vietnamese businesses need to urgently register production and packaging facilities
Speaking at the meeting, the Chinese Minister of Commerce also expressed his willingness to coordinate with the Vietnamese side to resolve issues of concern to both sides.
Responding to issues of concern to Vietnam in the field of exported agricultural products, the Minister of Trade said he would continue to coordinate and promote China Customs to open the market for Vietnamese agricultural products.
Regarding problems in exporting cotton lobster, Minister Vuong Van Dao said that Vietnamese businesses need to urgently register production and packaging facilities with Chinese Customs.
At the same time, the governing agencies of the two countries need to soon carry out inspection and assessment of businesses and farming areas in a direct or online form so that spiny lobsters can be exported to China.
Regarding the proposal to coordinate customs clearance channels to avoid recurrence of goods congestion at border gates, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce affirmed that it attaches great importance and is ready to coordinate in implementing measures to facilitate customs clearance to ensure the interests of Vietnamese farmers.
Regarding supporting the development of Vietnamese brands in the Chinese market, the Chinese side will provide a favorable business environment and create conditions for Vietnamese businesses to build a foothold in the Chinese market.
The Chinese side also appreciated the fact that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has built cooperation mechanisms with Guangxi and Yunnan and affirmed that it will support the Ministry of Industry and Trade to build cooperative relationships with localities that have potential. strengthen China’s economy as well as promote relationships between localities of the two countries.
The Ministry of Trade expressed continued support for the establishment of Vietnam Trade Promotion Offices in China, requesting the Vietnamese side to increase exchanges and reach consensus with localities planning to establish Trade Promotion Offices in China. trade progress in the coming time such as Jiangsu and Sichuan.
At the same time, we suggest that the two sides discuss and promote the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the lead agency) to speed up related procedures to establish the Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in Haikou, Hainan province, China. country in the coming time, creating results for the visit of senior leaders in the coming time.
(PLO) – The authorities are looking for ways to remove procedural problems in exporting spiny lobster to China.
(PLO) – The Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that the difficulty in exporting live spiny lobsters to China is not due to violations of food safety or hygiene regulations. customs clearance but due to other reasons.
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