Tran Anh Tu, deputy head of border gate’s customs sub-department, said among farm produce, dragon fruits and litchis saw the highest rises in export turnover.

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At the Lao Cai International Border Gate. Photo: dantri.com.vn

During the reviewed period, more than 284,500 tons of dragon fruits and nearly 7,900 tons of litchis were exported through the border gate, ranking in USD 185.7 million and USD 4.1 million, up 688 percent and 162 percent, respectively.

Other agricultural products also enjoyed export growth such as pepper with over 16,600 tons worth USD 46.7 million; vegetables with almost 11,000 tons worth USD 19.6 million and watermelon with 12,400 tons worth USD 4.7 million.

The rises were attributed to bumper crops in Vietnamese provinces and cities as well as Lao Cai’s efforts to encourage domestic businesses to export agricultural products via the border gate.

The province cut border gate-related fees while authorized forces such as customs, border guards and plant quarantine, have created optimal conditions for exporters to speed up customs clearance.

Customs officers have also begun their work hours from 30-60 minutes earlier than the opening hour of the border gate to help enterprises complete procedures.

Source: VNA