I. Current situation and characteristics of economic and trade development between Guangxi and Vietnam 1, economic and trade development between Guangxi and Vietnam (1), development of export trade and border trade. Since the "reform and opening up" in Vietnam from 65438 to 0986, the trade between China and Vietnam has developed by leaps and bounds. From 2000 to 2004, the trade volume between Guangxi and Vietnam accounted for 14.3%-20.9% of Guangxi's foreign trade, which were 1 1.8%, 10.3%, 14.9% and 6544.9% respectively. The trade volume between Guangxi and Vietnam ranks first with ASEAN countries. In 2005, the trade volume between Guangxi and Vietnam reached 987 million US dollars, up 3 1. 1% year-on-year, accounting for 19% of Guangxi's foreign trade volume and 80% of Guangxi's trade volume with ASEAN. (2) The main import and export commodities of Guangxi and Vietnam. The structure of bilateral imports is constantly developing according to the diversification of commodity categories and meeting the growing requirements of both sides. Vietnam exports about 100 commodities to Guangxi, including: raw materials and fuels (crude oil, natural rubber, coal, various ores and various essential oils); Agricultural works (peppers, peppers, peanuts and various tropical fruits); Fresh and frozen aquatic products (shrimp, fish, crab, squid, etc. ) and daily consumer goods (handicrafts, slippers, high-end household items, etc. ). Guangxi also exports more than 200 kinds of goods to the Vietnamese market, such as production lines (vertical cement furnaces, etc. ); Machinery and equipment (medical treatment, transportation, agricultural machinery, etc.). ); Raw materials (gasoline, fertilizer, cement, steel, building materials, etc.). ); Agricultural products (fertilizers, pesticides, grains, etc.). ) and daily consumer goods (motorcycles, clothing, children's toys, electronic products, etc. (3) The development of mutual investment between Guangxi and Vietnam. By the end of 2005, Guangxi had invested in 49 projects in Vietnam with an investment of 212400 USD. Vietnam invested in 18 project in Guangxi with an investment of15.48 million USD. China's investment area in Vietnam has expanded from provinces and cities in northern Vietnam to Hanoi, Haiphong, Quang Ninh, Nanding and Taiping. , to build ports and rivers in South Vietnam. China's investment in Viet Nam is very extensive, including hotels, shopping malls, food packaging and printing, installation of civil appliances, production and installation of various agricultural machinery, production and assembly of auto parts, production of livestock feed, etc.