At the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in early June, an average of 800-900 vehicles pass through daily. Among approximately 300 vehicles exporting goods each day, over 80% carry fresh agricultural produce, mainly mangoes, jackfruit, and durian. According to plant quarantine authorities, in the first five months of 2025, over 179,000 tons of fresh fruit were exported through the border gate, an increase of more than 5,200 tons compared to the same period in 2024.
To expedite clearance procedures, the local customs force has enhanced digital transformation and deployed modern equipment. As a result, in the first five months of 2025, the Customs Office processed over 21,000 sets of import-export declarations, with a total trade value exceeding 1.3 billion USD and tax revenue of over 2.5 trillion VND (96 million USD), a 10% increase year-on-year.
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At Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son province (Photo: nhandan.vn) |
Ngo Lam Son, deputy head of Huu Nghi Customs, noted that the office ensures smooth and timely customs procedures by assigning sufficient officers and maintaining off-hour and weekend shifts, enabling prompt goods clearance.
Major Trinh Van Bac, deputy head of the Huu nghi Border Guard Station, said forces have been stationed at key locations prone to congestion to ensure smooth cross-border trade flow.
At the Tan Thanh Border Gate, the official opening of the specialized goods transport route (1088/2-1089 section), part of the Huu Nghi (Vietnam) - Youyi Guan (China) border gate pair, has facilitated trade. Policy reforms have made it easier for businesses, especially with Chinese cargo trucks now allowed to deliver directly to Vietnamese yards, reducing loading/unloading times and costs.
Tran Anh Tuan, deputy head of Tan Thanh Customs, stated that designated officers closely follow the activities of export-import firms and assist with customs procedures, especially for fresh fruits. With the lychee harvest underway, specific plans have been implemented to ensure the fastest clearance for lychee-carrying vehicles.
According to the Management Board of Dong Dang - Lang Son Border Gate Economic Zone, from January to early June 2025, the total import-export turnover through Lang Son’s border gates reached over 34 billion USD, up 36% year-on-year. Trucks transporting fresh agricultural products are given priority clearance, while inspection and quarantine procedures remain fully compliant.
This proactive and coordinated approach among Lang Son’s agencies is helping maintain a seamless supply chain for agricultural exports, avoiding congestion and ensuring uninterrupted trade of fresh produce.
Source: VNA