NA Chairman visits Moc Bai International Border Gate
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on January 3 visited the Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh as part of his trip to the southern locality.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presents gifts to units at the Moc Bai International Border Gate. (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA) – National Assembly (NA)Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on January 3 visited the Moc Bai International BorderGate in Tay Ninh as part of his trip to the southern locality.
Moc Bai is one of the three international border gatesin Tay Ninh, which borders three provinces of Cambodia, along with Xa Mat andTan Nam.
The top legislator stressed that Vietnam and Cambodiahave completed up to 84% of the workload of border demarcation and markerplanting so far, and they are working hard to complete the remainder.
He hailed competent forces at the Moc Bai Border GateEconomic Zone for good border management, thus facilitating bordertrade between the two countries, and especially their care for local residentsas the 2024 Lunar New Year is approaching.
The leader also emphasised Tay Ninh’s role inconnecting the Moc Bai – HCM City Expressway with the Phnom Penh – Bavet (Cambodia) Expressway, and other inter-regional transport routes to form a developmentnetwork.
Reviewing the first Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam (CLV)Parliamentary Summit which took place in Vientiane, Laos, last December, the NAChairman said it has opened up a new page for cooperation between the three legislativebodies.
To enhance cooperation with neighbouring Cambodia,apart from promoting political trust and friendship, it is crucial to boosteconomic and trade ties, he said, urging border competent forces to further facilitatethe exchange of goods with the country.
The leader suggested digital transformation in border gatedevelopment, and called for greater efforts in the fight against cross-border crimes,as well as administrative reforms.
Later the same day, Hue attended a programme in BenCau district marking the 65th anniversary of the border guard force (March3, 1959), and presented gifts to poor border households./.
The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of the southern province of Tay Ninh is expected to grow 5.5% this year to reach 59.23 trillion VND (2.44 billion USD), the municipal People’s Committee reported.
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