The second dialogue between the Customs Departments of three northeast provinces - Lang Son, Cao Bang, Quang Ninh - and Nanning, China, took place in Lang Son on June 10.

Both sides noted that as a result of the first dialogue held in Nanning on April 26, 2012, their mutual support has increased with bilateral communication and collaboration occurring more often.

However, according to Hoang Khanh Hoa, Head of the Lang Son Customs Department, the two’s engagement in exchanging information related to border management and preventing criminal activities, particularly drug and wildlife trafficking as well as fraudulent trade, is still limited.

Thus, they agreed to strengthen their cooperation in line with the law and sovereignty of each country.

Accordingly, they will coordinate measures to curb smuggling and counterfeit goods transactions while regularly informing one another about their bilateral import-export statistics and local customs regulations.

Their cooperation is expected to accelerate customs clearance procedures in accordance with the Vietnam-China Agreement on Border Gate and Border Gate Management Regulations.-VNA