Quang Ninh: Over 45,300 tonnes of cargo cleared after reopening of two border checkpoints
More than 45,300 tonnes of cargo had been customs-cleared through Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh as of June 2 following the reopening of its two checkpoints.
A truck loaded with cargos is going through Bac Luan II checkpoint of Mong Cai International Border Gate in Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – More than 45,300 tonnes of cargo had been customs-cleared through Mong Cai International Border Gate in thenorthern province of Quang Ninh as of June 2 following the reopening of its twocheckpoints.
Over 2,300 tonnes had gone through atemporary checkpoint of Mong Cai International Border Gate, which borders China,after it was reopened on May 30.
According to customs data, some 1,916 tonnes of exports –mostly agricultural products and fresh seafood – and 392 tonnes of imports –mainly consumer goods – had passed the Km3 4 Hai Yen border checkpoint over thecourse of four days.
The checkpoint had been closed for more than three months asan effort to keep the COVID-19 outbreak at bay.
The Mong Cai Border Gate’s Bac Luan II checkpoint alsoresumed operation on June 26 after a two-month closure because of the same reason. By June 2,close to 43,000 tonnes of cargo had been cleared via the checkpoint.
The two checkpoints are open from 8:00am to 16:pm (Hanoitime) daily.
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A truck loaded with cargos is going through Bac Luan II checkpoint of Mong Cai International Border Gate in Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA)
