Lang Son facilitates export of fruits from Thailand to China

Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Thu Ha at the working session (Photo: VNA)

Lang Son (VNA) – Authorities of the northern border province of Lang Son had a working session with a delegation from the Thai Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and Thai Embassy in Vietnam, led by the MOC’s Permanent Secretary Keerati Rushchano, to discuss creating favourable for the transport of fruits from Thailand to China via border gates in Lang Son.

Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Thu Ha said in the first quarter this year, the total imports-exports via the province surpassed 9 billion USD, of which the export turnover of farm produce of Thailand’s origin reached over 66 million USD.

She wished that Keerati woud serve as a bridge promoting cooperation between Lang Son and Thai localities and units, and introducing Thai firms and investors to Lang Son to explore opportunities.

In the near future, Lang Son will continue pooling resources to develop border, transport and technical infrastructure, thereby improving transport capacity, expanding routes for goods transportation and put into operation a goods transshipment area, she said, adding that the province will continue building a smart digital border gate management platform, stepping up administrative reform and automation procedures to help businesses save time.

According to her, the province will direct relevant departments and agencies to proactively build plans and set up working groups between the two sides.

Keerati, for his part, wished that Lang Son would continue creating favourable conditions for customs clearance, especially farm produce from Thailand.

Earlier, the delegation visited the Huu Nghi International Border Gate and Dong Dang International Railway Border Gate in the province./.