One day earlier, the management board of the Dong Dang-Lang Son border gate economic zone worked with relevant agencies in Pingxiang of China’s Guangxi on customs clearance at Tan Thanh border gate, said vice head of Tan Thanh customs office Hoang Thi Thieu Hoa.

A truck carrying Vietnam's exports is about to cross Tan Thanh border gate.

The two sides had agreed to resume export-import activities through the Tan Thanh gate of Lang Son and Pu Zhai of Pingxiang, from 8am to 5pm (Hanoi time), she added. This is only applicable for goods with commercial contracts.

To ensure safety in the face of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), trucks carrying goods from Vietnam are required to return on the same day. Drivers must wear protection suits and face masks and stelirise their vehicles before departure for China. They are also asked not to get out of their vehicles during the trips.

Director of Lang Son’s international health quarantine centre Ly Kim Soi said doctors have been sent to Tan Thanh border gate to provide guidance on COVID-19 prevention and conduct medical checkups for drivers.

Shipments of Vietnamese farm produce to China at major border gates were suspended due to COVID-19. Several border gates neighbouring China have recently re-opened.

Vietnam-China auxiliary border gates reopened to facilitate trade

Auxiliary border gates between the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi province will be reopened on February 10 to facilitate border trade between the two neighbours.

First batches of products exported through Lao Cai Border Gate in the Lunar New Year

The Lao Cai International Border Gate on January 26 processed 11 sets of customs declarations for the export of over 1,300 tonnes of farm produce to China, said Tran Anh Tu, deputy head of the Lao Cai border gate customs agency (under the Lao Cai Customs Department).

Bac Giang sends love to borders and islands

(BGO) - A new Spring is coming when everyone has been preparing for family gathering on Tet. However, due to their missions, the officials and soldiers working in the borders and islands are keeping their strong wills to protect the national sovereignty.

Vietnam mulls new rail link to Chinese border

Vietnam is considering a VND100 trillion ($4.3 billion) broad gauge railway running from Hai Phong City to Lao Cai Province on the border with China.

NA leader hails An Giang border guard force’s performance

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has lauded the efforts of the border guard force of An Giang in managing the national border and ensuring political security as well as social order and safety in border areas over the years.

Source: VNA