"Dongguan Port-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam" route opened for operation. The route plans to invest in a 2,100TEU (standard container) ship, equipped with 200 refrigerated plugs.

In recent years, economic and trade exchanges between China and Vietnam have become increasingly close. Since 2016, Vietnam has been China's largest trading partner in ASEAN, and the bilateral Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will also enter into force in 2022.