Fangchenggang City Commerce Bureau (China) congratulates Quang Ninh Province Border Gate Management Board on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on August 26, the Department of Commerce of Fangchenggang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) visited, congratulated and discussed border gate management work for the first 8 months of 2025 with the Border Gate Management Board of Quang Ninh province.

Working session scene

The delegation of the Quang Ninh Provincial Border Gate Management Board was led by Mr. Truong Manh Hung, Head of the Economic Zone Management Board, Head of the Quang Ninh Provincial Border Gate Management Board. The delegation of the Fangchenggang City Commerce Department (China) was led by Mr. Kinh Lap, Head of the Fangchenggang City Commerce Department.

In his welcoming speech, Mr. Truong Manh Hung, Head of the Economic Zone Management Board, Head of the Border Gate Management Board of Quang Ninh province (Vietnam) expressed his honor and warm welcome to the delegation of the Trade Department of Phong Thanh Port City.

Leaders of the Commerce Department of Fangchenggang City (China) presented gifts to the Border Gate Management Board of Quang Ninh province on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam September 2 (1945-2025)

Quang Ninh Province (Vietnam) and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China), specifically Fangchenggang City, is the only locality between the two countries that shares a land and sea border and has air connections. This is a special condition to promote comprehensive, multi-sectoral cooperation between the two localities. In recent times, the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two sides has continuously developed, especially through the Spring Meeting Program and the Joint Working Committee Conference of the four border provinces of Vietnam and Guangxi (China), which has created a solid foundation for socio-economic development, cultural exchange, and improving the lives of people on both sides. Through exchange delegations at the provincial and regional levels and specialized agencies, many cooperation contents have been agreed upon and implemented effectively, contributing to deepening the bilateral friendly relationship. It can be affirmed that the Quang Ninh - Guangxi relationship, including Fangchenggang City, is becoming a model of local-level cooperation between Vietnam and China, making practical contributions to the goal of building a Vietnam - China Community of Shared Future with strategic significance at the local level.

The two sides took souvenir photos.

From July 1, implementing the two-level local government model, the Quang Ninh Provincial Border Gate Management Board, on the basis of merging the three previous Border Gate Management Boards of Mong Cai, Bac Phong Sinh, and Hoanh Mo into one focal agency to uniformly manage the border gates in the province. The new model allows for enhanced inter-sectoral coordination, streamlined apparatus, and improved efficiency in managing import-export, immigration, and border trade and tourism activities.

At the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue to closely coordinate and implement many strategic tasks in the coming time, such as: Piloting the construction of smart border gates at the Mong Cai (Vietnam) - Dong Hung (China) border gate pair, aiming to modernize management and apply digital technology to improve customs clearance efficiency; developing border tourism at the Hoanh Mo (Vietnam) - Dong Trung (China) border gate, associated with connecting the Bac Phong Sinh - Ly Hoa route, exploiting the cultural and commercial potential of residents on both sides; promoting administrative procedure reform, modernizing border gate infrastructure, ensuring security and safety, and shortening customs clearance time for goods and vehicles. The two sides also affirmed their determination to create an open and favorable environment for import and export activities, contributing to promoting trade and strengthening the connection between the business communities and people of the two localities.

The Bureau of Commerce of Fangchenggang City (China) surveyed the Thanh Dat ICD Port area, Mong Cai 3 ward.

With the attention and direction of the leaders of the two Parties and States, and the spirit of sincere and practical cooperation, the coordination between the two agencies will become increasingly close and effective, making practical contributions to the goal of stable and sustainable development of the border area.

Huu Viet

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/cuc-thuong-mai-tp-phong-thanh-cang-trung-quoc-chuc-mung-bql-cua-khau-tinh-quang-ninh-nhan-ky-niem-80-3373468.html