Brunei Chinese chamber of commerce holds event on traditional Chinese medicine
According to the See Hua Daily News on Friday, the event aimed to enhance mutual understanding between civil organisations in Brunei and China and explore future collaboration opportunities in traditional Chinese medicine research and the health industry. - Xinhua
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