AT DAWN, Vietnamese tourists lined up at Hekou Port, the largest land port along the Yunnan section of the China-Vietnam border, drawn by more than mere sightseeing.
Amid the lines, men carrying bulging sacks filled with household appliances, small consumer goods, and snacks are a common sight. This bustling scene is driven by Vietnam’s cross-border shopping boom, propelling a wave of Chinese goods southwards.
This shopping frenzy is reshaping the border economy as foreign consumers increasingly flock to Chinese e-commerce platforms for Made in China products.
These vibrant exchanges of goods and people are a microcosm of the ties between China and Vietnam, which have been continuously deepened by the engines of shopping, trade and tourism.
Nguyen Hong Nhu, known as “A Rou from Vietnam” on Douyin, is leveraging the booming trade between China and Vietnam by sourcing products from Yiwu for Vietnamese clients, shipping over a dozen containers monthly.
This trend is mirrored at the China-ASEAN Cross-border E-logistics Industrial Park, where Vietnamese streamers promote Chinese goods live, enhancing consumer interest.
Xinhua
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