Fifteen of China’s top corporations and over 45 prominent Vietnamese enterprises gathered in Hanoi on February 4 for the 2026 Vietnam–China Economic and Technical Cooperation Conference (SBV 2026), marking a renewed chapter in bilateral relations grounded in high technology, substance, and long-term commitment.

The event, hosted by SinoBridge Vietnam in coordination with the Enterprise Support and Service Center (ESSC) and the Hanoi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX), highlighted both countries’ shared ambition for future-oriented, innovation-led growth.

SBV 2026 introduced Chinese participants to Vietnam’s macroeconomic stability, investment incentives, and regulatory landscape, while showcasing Vietnamese strengths in technology, business innovation, and promising projects. It also fostered direct dialogue between businesses to facilitate partnerships in investment, joint ventures, and technology transfer.

In his keynote, Dr. Tran Van Tung, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, addressed the global backdrop of supply chain restructuring and technological rivalry, emphasizing Vietnam’s strategic focus on science, innovation, and digital transformation.

“Vietnam is entering a new development phase where selective foreign investment is critical - particularly projects involving green, high-tech, and knowledge-sharing models,” he said.

He urged a paradigm shift in bilateral cooperation: from trade and outsourcing to co-research, co-production, and co-market development; from project quantity to long-term technological quality; and from short-term gain to enduring shared value.

“Chinese enterprises should view Vietnam not just as a market, but a strategic partner - a place to establish production hubs and R&D centers. And Vietnamese companies should seize this opportunity to access advanced solutions, enhance management capacity, and deepen their role in regional value chains,” Tung added.

He also reminded participants that “a MoU is not the end - it’s the beginning. What matters is a concrete action plan and a clear roadmap after the handshake.”

Yuan Ke, Chief Representative of SinoBridge Vietnam in China, affirmed the vital role of industrial integration: “Vietnam and China are not only neighbors in geography but partners in a tightly woven supply chain. In today’s climate of slowed global growth, our ‘supply chain alliance’ is more crucial than ever - it brings new opportunities, but also higher expectations.”

Dr. Nguyen Trung Kien, Vietnam Representative of SinoBridge, emphasized the conference’s pragmatic intent: “SBV 2026 was not created as a ceremonial event. It came from the real needs of business leaders - Vietnamese firms eager to move faster with new technology, and Chinese enterprises seeking safe, transparent expansion.”

“SinoBridge was born not to organize more conferences among thousands that already exist, but to fulfill a very real dream: to turn today’s handshakes into real projects, real factories, and real value,” Kien concluded.

As part of the conference, two significant Memoranda of Understanding were signed on the morning of February 4:

First, the Hanoi Technology Exchange operator - BVA International Link Corporation - represented by CEO Tran Thi Ha, signed an MoU with the Beijing High-Tech Innovation Evaluation Center, represented by Secretary General Dong Yi, focusing on international cooperation development for HanoTEX.

Second, SinoBridge Vietnam, represented by co-founder Nguyen Huy Du, signed an MoU with the China Sensor and Internet of Things Industry Alliance, represented by Chairman Qu Dong Sheng. This agreement aims to build a global supplier network of digital solutions and devices for DTMarket (the digital transformation marketplace).

At least 10 MoUs are expected to be signed between Vietnamese and Chinese entities during the course of SBV 2026.

Hai Phong