Hanoi (VNS/VNA) -🐓 Export activities have remained robust and uninterrupted during the 2025 Tet holiday, ensuring the smooth flow of goods both on the road and over sea routes.

During this period, various strategic measures have been implemented to boost exports to China. The international border gate in Lao Cai has been operating normally even during Tet, with an expected increase in the number of exporting vehicles due to the temporary closure of other border gates along the Lang Son border for four days during the holiday. At the Kim Thanh international road gate, customs clearance for goods during the Lunar New Year holiday has been efficiently managed. The customs office at the Lao Cai border gate has been prioritising clearance procedures for agricultural products in the early morning hours. The coordination between customs, border patrol, inspection and goods routing has been closely monitored to ensure smooth oprations and minimise risks for businesses. Interagency forces have devised plans and deployed personnel at key border gates to facilitate trade activities during the Lunar New Year period. At exactly 7am on January 29, the first day of Tet, a shipment of 35 tonnes of mangoes from An Nguyen Import-Export Company underwent export clearance procedures as the first consignment of the Year of the Snake through the Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate II. This year, Lao Cai Province has directed relevant units to implement comprehensive strategies to attract exporting enterprises, enhance customs clearance capabilities and strive to achieve a total export-import value of goods through Lao Cai border gates amounting to 9 billion USD. Meanwhile, in Ho Chi Minh City, significant efforts have been made to facilitate exports. Saigon Newport Corporation, one of the leading port companies, has kickstarted the year by organising cargo operations at Cat Lai Port in Thu Duc city. The port received seven container ships on New Year's Eve, with a total cargo handling capacity of nearly 10,000 TEUs, equivalent to 140,000 tonnes. The first container loaded onto the CNC CHEETAH vessel was carrying electronic goods destined for Shekou, Dalian and Ningbo in China. Electronic goods play a crucial role in helping HCM City's export revenue surpass 46 billion USD. During the first week of the Lunar New Year, the port is expected to handle 76 cargo ships, processing over 110,000 TEUs, equivalent to more than 1.5 million tonnes of goods, marking a 9% increase year-on-year. To support production activities over this festive period, each shift at Tan Cang - Cat Lai Port involves over 1,100 workers, ensuring smooth import and export operations. Saigon Newport has diversified its business by adding new pillars focusing on investments, industrial park development, maritime tourism services and offshore renewable energy. With these strategies in place, the company aims to increase revenue and profits by 5%, with logistics services projected to grow by over 15% compared to last year./.