Vietnamese, Chinese localities work to boost ties in border gate-related issues
Officials from Vietnam’s northern border province of Cao Bang and Baise city of China’s Guangxi province had talks on August 26 to discuss cooperation in border gates’ activities.
The talks between Cao Bang and Baise officials on August 26 (Photo: VNA)
Cao Bang (VNA) – Officials from Vietnam’s northernborder province of Cao Bang and Baise city of China’s Guangxi province hadtalks on August 26 to discuss cooperation in border gates’ activities.
The Cao Bang delegation was led by Vice Chairmanof the provincial People’s Committee Le Hai Hoa while the Baise side by ViceMayor of the city Shi Guohuai.
On March 22, 2019, the People’s Government ofthe Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Cao Bang People’s Committee signedthe minutes of their discussion, in which they agreed to upgrade the pair ofVietnam’s Tra Linh and China’s Longbang into international border gates andopen the Na Doong – Na Ray border crossing on the basis of mutual benefit andcommon development.
After discussing cooperation in bordergate-related issues, Cao Bang and Baise officials signed the talks’minutes.
Accordingly, the Chinese side will propose itshigher-level competent agencies soon complete internal procedures and sendreplies to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and Cao Bang’s administration aboutthe upgrade of Tra Linh – Longbang border gates. The two sides will alsopropose relevant agencies allow the temporary opening of the Na Doong – Na Rayborder crossing.
Regarding the opening of the Dinh Phong – Xinxingborder crossing, the officials agreed to promote related procedures and assigntheir district-level authorities to propose the opening of this crossing so asto facilitate the exchange of goods between their border residents.
Cao Bang and Baise also concurred inestablishing a mechanism for meetings to serve management of border gates,building plans to create the best business environment in border gate areas, andfacilitating customs clearance procedures./.
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The talks between Cao Bang and Baise officials on August 26 (Photo: VNA) 
