VOV.VN - The export of agricultural products to China through border gates located in the northern province of Lao Cai have been running smoothly since the beginning of 2024, according to local customs officers.

Durians are exported to the Chinese market via Kim Thanh International border gate

Over 255 tonnes of durian were exported to the Chinese market via border gates in the first three days of the year, earning nearly US$1 million.

Aside from durian, other major export items which recorded significant increases include dragon fruit, cassava, and watermelon.

As part of efforts to increase export turnover, customs officers at the Kim Thanh International border gate also set up a separate lane to minimise the customs clearance time for Vietnamese agricultural products.

Last August saw the management board of Lao Cai Economic Zone launch a digital feature at the Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. 2 with the aim of reducing the time and costs related to customs clearance for exports-imports passing through the border gate.

The locality is also making efforts in a bid to improve infrastructure, increase customs clearance capacity, and reduce logistics costs as it strives to become an effective connection point between Vietnam and China.

Currently, 14 Vietnamese agricultural products have been licensed to enter China, namely watermelons, bird’s nests, sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, longans, rambutans, mangoes, jackfruit, bananas, mangosteens, lychees, passionfruit, and durian together with black jelly.