Cao Bang, Chinese locality look to boost border trade linkage

Officials from the Cao Bang Economic Zone Management Board of the northeastern border province of Cao Bang and those from Baise city of China’s Guangxi province on June 24 gathered in Cao Bang to discuss ways for promoting border economic cooperation between the two localities.
Cao Bang, Chinese locality look to boost border trade linkage ảnh 1Representatives from the two sides' enterprises sign a cooperation agreement (Source: VNA)

CaoBang (VNA) - Officials from the Cao Bang EconomicZone Management Board of the northeastern border province of CaoBang and those from Baise city of China’sGuangxi province on June 24 gathered in Cao Bang to discuss ways for promotingborder economic cooperation between the two localities.

Nguyen KienCuong, head of the board, briefed participants results achieved after the 8th meeting in 2018 in Baise city. The two sides agreed to push for the upgrade of theTra Linh - Long Bang border gates into international ones, and opening the NaDoong - Na Ray customs clearance station.

They will work closely in inspecting fee collection of imports and exportscrossing the border gates, while coordinating with relevant agencies tocomplete procedures for the approval of the construction of a special-usebridge for the Soc Giang (Vietnam) - Ping Meng (China) border gates, and build cooperationmechanism after opening the customs clearancestation.

The two sides agreed to quickly promote the construction of Tra Linh (Cao Bang)- Dong Dang (Lang Son) expressway, a road from Ngoc Con commune of Trung Khanhdistrict (Cao Bang) to Yue Xu border gate (China); and to enhance activities onthe Cao Bang - Baise international road at the Tra Linh-Long Bang border gate.

Shi Guo Huai, Vice Mayor of Baise city, said the two sides reached jointperception, contributing to promoting economic cooperation and development inborder areas of the two nations.

A business forum was held in the framework of the talks, during which representativesof Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises discussed the possibility of setting up cooperationin investment promotion into the Tra Linh border gate, import-exportauthorization, trade, technology transfer, labour export, tourism, andcross-border logistics service.-VNA


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