Upgrade of Tan Nam border gate into an international one will facilitate travelling between Tay Ninh province and Cambodian localities. (Photo: Bizlive) Tay Ninh (VNA) – The Prime Minister has approved a proposal to upgradeTan Nam auxiliary border gate in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh into aninternational one, a local official has said.
The Tan Nam border gate in Tan Binhcommune, Tan Bien district, is opposite to Mien Chay border gate in Cambodia’sPray Veng province. The border gates are some 150 kilometres from Ho Chi MinhCity and 120 kilometres from Phnom Penh.
The international border gate pair is of significance, facilitating trade andeconomic activities of local people while shortening time travelling from theVietnamese southern hub to Phnom Penh as compared to travelling through Moc Baiinternational border gate.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran Luu Quang said at thecommittee’s meeting on October 2 that the province will recommend theGovernment to build Tan Nam into an eco-tourism border gate as it is located inLo Go-Xa Mat national park.
It is necessary to develop traffic roads and technical infrastructure to meetoperation demand of an international border gate, he added.
Tay Ninh province will house three international border gates, including MocBai, Xa Mat and Tan Nam and four major border gates - Ka Tum, Chang Riec, PhuocTan and Tong Le Chan and 11 auxiliary border gates along the border withCambodia.-VNA
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