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Vietnam exports 287 tonnes of farm produce to China through Lao Cai from Feb.1-3

Vietnam exported 287 tonnes of agricultural products to China via Kim Thanh border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai on the first three days of the Lunar New Year (February 1-3).
Vietnam exports 287 tonnes of farm produce to China through Lao Cai from Feb.1-3 ảnh 1Kim Thanh border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – Vietnam exported 287tonnes of agricultural products to China via Kim Thanh border gate in thenorthern province of Lao Cai on the first three days of the Lunar New Year(February 1-3).

The volume included 38 tonnes of dragon fruits, 66 tonnesof watermelon and 183 tonnes of bananas, according to the provincial Department of Customs.

Meanwhile, 877 tonnes of Chinese farm produce wasimported into Vietnam during the three days.

Competent agencies at the border gate have coordinatedwith the Chinese side to facilitate import-export procedures.

On the first three days, more than 200 drivers anddriving assistants were still stuck at the Kim Thanh border gate. Most of themtransported farm produce from southern provinces.

The management board of the border gate has,therefore, arranged some booths selling food to drivers during Tet (Lunar NewYear) holiday.  

Hundreds of gifts, including Banh Chung (squareglutinous rice cakes), dry food, water and necessities, have been offeredto the drivers and driving assistants.

Total import-export value via the border gate reached1.7 billion USD last year, of which export revenue was 768,000 USD./.
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