Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnam, China's Guangxi province ink US$780 mln worth of deals

Friday, April 4, 2008

Vietnam, China's Guangxi province ink US$780 mln worth of deals

HANOI, Apr 4, 2008 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) -- -- Businesses from Vietnam and China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed contracts in health, energy, mining and engineering worth US$780 million on April 3. The 37 contracts were signed in Hanoi during a four-day visit to Vietnam by a delegation of 100 Guangxi businesses.
* Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Party Committee Secretary Guo Shengkun revealed that two-way trade reached nearly US$2.4 billion last year, accounting for 15.7 per cent of the total amount between Vietnam and China. By the end of 2007, Guangxi had poured $74.2 million into 85 projects in Vietnam.
* The official highlighted traffic infrastructure, maritime transportation, mechanical manufacturing, agriculture and border gate economic development as prioritised areas for investment in the near future.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.