Beibu Gulf Economic Rim The Beibu Gulf Economic Rim 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. 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. - Guangxi region: Nanning, Beihai, Yulin,
Qinzhou, Chongzuo, and Fangchenggang - Guangdong province:
Zhanjiang (Lianjiang and Leizhou) - Hainan province: