The Beibu Gulf Economic Rim[1] or Beibu Economic Belt (simplified Chinese: 环北部湾经济圈; traditional Chinese: 環北部灣經濟圈; pinyin: Huán Běi bù wān jīng jì quān) also known as Gulf of Tonkin Economic Belt in (Vietnamese: Vành đai kinh tế vịnh Bắc Bộ) defines the economic region or rim surrounding around China's southwestern coastal region and cities around the Gulf of Tonkin. The region is part of Chinese government's "Go West" strategy, to boost its less developed western regions. The implementation of the campaign, has resulted in many construction projects in cities on the Beibu Gulf Rim, especially in Guangxi.[2] The Beibu Gulf economic rim has emerged as a new highlight of China-ASEAN cooperation, especially between Vietnam, who is also cooperating in this economic zone. It covers Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi, and northern and central Vietnam.[3][4]
Geography
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China
edit- Guangxi region: Nanning, Beihai, Yulin, Qinzhou, Chongzuo, and Fangchenggang
- Guangdong province: Zhanjiang (Lianjiang and Leizhou)
- Hainan province: Haikou, Danzhou, Dongfang, and Sanya
Vietnam
edit- Municipalities: Hanoi and Haiphong
- Northeastern Vietnam and Red River Delta
- North Central Vietnam: Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, and Quảng Trị.
The cooperation scope includes trade, investment, exploitation of marine, tourism and oceanic environmental protection.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Symposium Held on Beibu Gulf Economic Rim". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ^ "Chinese Cities on Beibu Gulf Increase Cooperation".
- ^ "People's Daily Online -- Beibu Gulf economic belt expected to boom through regional cooperation".
- ^ "Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
External links
edit- Official website of Beibu Gulf Economic Rim 环北部湾经济圈 (in Chinese)