Cross-border activities run smoothly at Huu Nghi border since China's reopening
Cross-border activities have been smooth sailing at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate since China reopened its border with Vietnam in the middle of this month.
Lang Son (VNA)🐼 – Cross-border activities have been smooth sailing at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate since China reopened its border with Vietnam in the middle of this month.
Since the reopening of cross-border tourism on March 15, the border gate has seen the entrance and exit of about 1,000 people daily. Most of them are tourists and those who travel to seek jobs orvisit relatives.
In the first two months of this year, it hascompleted immigration procedures for over 16,000 people. All immigrationprocedures there were done smoothly, ensuring compliance with regulations on medical quarantine conditions.
Major Tran Van Hung, deputy head of the Border Guard Station ofthe border gate, said that the station are well prepared for the increasing number ofpeople who enter or leave Vietnam via the border gate.
Regarding cross-border trade activities, statistics from theManagement Board of the Dong Dang - Lang Son border gate economic zone showthat since February, about 500-600 vehicles carrying import andexport goods have traversed through the border gate daily. Some days, the number reached 800.
Goods going through the border gate are mainlyelectronic components, machinery, household appliances, and agriculturalproducts.
൲ It is forecast that in the coming time, the flow of goods,people and vehicles through the border gate will increase, Hung said, addingthat border guards made plans to direct vehicles and support customs clearancework to avoid traffic congestion at the border gate area./.
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