More foreign citizens, particularly Chinese, have used e-visa to enter Vietnam via the Huu Nghi International Border Gate, according to authorities at the border gate in the northern province of Lang Son.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 25 visited and planted a tree at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) International Border Gate as part of his working trip to the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong ordered Lang Son to make stronger improvements in socio-economic development, while visiting the northern border mountainous province on August 25.

Launched in the middle of May, the use of QR codes to manage individuals who frequently traverse Chi Ma border gate in the northern province of Lang Son has been proved effective in ensuring order, security and activities at the border gate.

Five border gates, namely Chi Ma, Huu Nghi, Tan Thanh, Coc Nam and Dong Dang, in the northern province of Lang Son have maintained their stable operations, with more than 1,000 vehicles handled each day, according to the Management Board of the Dong Dang - Lang Son Border Gate Economic Zone.

A delegation led by Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang paid a working visit to the northern border province of Lang Son on May 18 to discuss socioeconomic development and bilateral ties.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on May 15 signed a decision approving an investment policy for the construction and operation of infrastructure at VSIP Lang Son Industrial Park in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

Secretary of the Party Committee of Lang Son province Nguyen Quoc Doan held talks with Liu Ning, Secretary of the Party Committee of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in Lang Son city on March 30, during which they discussed measures to further expand border trade cooperation.

Cross-border activities have been smooth sailing at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate since China reopened its border with Vietnam in the middle of this month.

The northern mountainous province of Lang Son is working to complete a report on the addition of tourist attractions to the four sightseeing routes planned for its geopark area ahead of March 30, heard a working session on March 27.

UNESCO experts are willing to share experience and support the northern mountainous province of Lang Son to build a dossier for a global geopark, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Christian Manhart pledged on February 23.

In the first two months of 2023, export activities through border gates of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son have increased drastically, particularly shipments of farm produce.

The value of trade via border gates with China in the northern province of Lang Son amounted to 1.7 billion USD in January.

A festival to promote the beauty of peach flowers, the landscape and the people and culture of the northern province of Lang Son is being held for Tet (Lunar New Year).