Vietnam emphasises focus on quality and safety in agricultural trade forum with China
Representatives from Vietnam and China came together to discuss and enhance the agricultural trade between the two countries at an inaugural trade forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on 24 June.
According to a report from Nhan Dan Online, the event, organised by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association, the Ho Chi Minh City Chapter of the China Business Association in Vietnam, in coordination with the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, provided updates on market trends, policies, and the latest trade regulations.
The event also covered ways to promote quality, safety, and sustainable official exports to the Chinese market, and fostered direct connections between businesses from the two countries.
Nguyen Thanh Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association, said it was an important time for Vietnamese exports to China as the industry worked to improve its offering. He said there was a fundamental shift from export volume to quality and safety; from fragmented production to integrated value chains; and from unofficial border trade to transparent and sustainable official exports.
According to a report from Vietnamnet, Binh also said China’s expanding middle class was prioritising premium products, and these changes would help Vietnam meet consumer expectations.
Luong Duc Vinh, a representative of the China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC) Southwest Region, said that aligning inspection standards, improving traceability, and embracing digital technology would be crucial to solving supply chain issues.
Building on its successful pilot projects, CCIC plans to expand the application of its AI-enabled traceability model – currently used for Vietnamese durian exports to China – to other agricultural and aquatic products, while connecting traceability data with China’s single-window mechanism and smart customs system.
