17:30 27/05/2024

Vietnam, China opens three freight transport routes through mutual border

Vũ Khuê

The new routes expected to facilitate tourism and trade activities between the two countries.

Vietnam's Huu Nghi International Border Gate in Lang Son province.
Vietnam's Huu Nghi International Border Gate in Lang Son province.

Three routes for freight transport and customs clearance at the international border gate pair of Huu Nghi (Vietnam) – Youyi Guan (China) were officially opened on May 27.

The routes include a specialised freight transport route through the area of border markers No.1088/2 – 1089, the Tan Thanh (Vietnam) – Puzhai (China) entrance at the 1090 – 1091 border marker area, and the Coc Nam (Vietnam) – Nongyao (China) entrance at the 1104 – 1105 border marker area.

The new routes are expected to facilitate tourism and trade development, improve customs clearance capacity at the Huu Nghi – Youyi Guan border gate pair, and meet the growing trade needs between the two countries.