HO CHI MINH CITY, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnam-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum was held here on Wednesday.

The event was organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

At the forum, over 200 Chinese and Vietnamese firms discussed market demand and cooperation potential between the two countries' enterprises in the fields of electric and electronic equipment, construction and indoor and outdoor decoration.

The forum is part of the 2018 Vietnam International Trade Fair, which kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, with the participation of 750 companies from 20 countries and regions.

At the four-day expo, the companies from such countries as Belarus, China, Britain, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and the United States are showing their latest products in various fields, including electric and electronic equipment, industrial machines and components, construction materials, metalware, foodstuffs, drinks and cosmetics.