Statistics show that over 1.24 million people have completed immigration procedures at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate since January, including more than 430,000 with passports (up 5.8%) and over 810,000 with travel permits (up 22.5%). Most travellers are Chinese and Vietnamese citizens crossing for tourism, family visits, or business purposes.
The cable-stayed Laos – Thailand friendship bridge No.5 spans 1,350 metres over the Mekong River, connecting Thailand’s Beungkan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province.
Binh noted that there is still considerable potential for further cooperation and suggested both sides fully implement the common perceptions reached by the two countries' senior leaders and the agreements signed between Guangxi and Vietnamese provinces.
Located at Border Marker 456 in Ha Giang’s Meo Vac district, the Sam Pun border gate has long served as a vital trade gateway between Vietnam and China.
Lao Cai will develop a network of inland ports and logistics hubs, with a total cargo clearance capacity exceeding 1.5 million TEUs. These hubs will be established in Lao Cai, Kim Thanh – Ban Vuoc area, and other strategic locations linked to Sa Pa airport.
Thanh Hoa province of Vietnam and Houaphanh province of Laos are set to reinforce comprehensive cooperation, especially in border and territory management, next year, heard a recent meeting.
Thailand's cross-border trade jumped 6.18% to 1.514 trillion THB (about 43.86 billion USD) in the first ten months of 2024.
Sharing the border with Cambodia, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is striving to develop its border trade infrastructure connections with Ratanakiri province of the neighbouring country, aiming to strengthen economic links and make import - export turnover on a par with the great potential of both countries.
Thailand's border and cross-border trade continued its upward trajectory in July, reaching 158.1 billion THB (4.69 billion USD), up 21.7% year on year and marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion, said the Department of Foreign Trade under the Commerce Ministry on September 5.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked relevant agencies to pursue friendly international trade and investment policies in a bid to boost border and cross-border trade between Thailand and neighbouring countries.
