Import-export turnover through Le Thanh International Border Gate reached 195 million USD

Attending the conference were representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade, along with agencies and functional forces at Le Thanh International Border Gate Economic Zone.

In 2025, the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board will coordinate with functional forces to effectively perform management work at Le Thanh International Border Gate in all fields.

According to the report at the conference, the security situation along the border between Gia Lai and Ratanakiri provinces (Cambodia) is basically stable. The functional forces of both sides maintain close coordination, ensure order, support businesses and people and keep customs clearance activities running smoothly. By 2025, there will be no traffic jams or delays in import-export procedures.

Border gate management work is deployed synchronously, especially maintaining 24/7 customs clearance, reforming administrative procedures and applying information technology to process documents.

The automatic control gate system deployed by the Border Guard has shortened the time for immigration procedures to about 30 seconds.

As of November 30, the total import-export turnover through Le Thanh International Border Gate reached 195 million USD, down 2.5% compared to 2024.

Of which, import turnover reached 105 million USD, down 19.8%; export turnover reached 90 million USD, up 30% compared to last year.

The total number of vehicles entering and exiting the country reached 23,052, the total number of passengers entering and exiting the country was 133,089. The state budget revenue collected by the Customs force reached 15.15 billion VND, down 2.7% compared to last year.

Mr. Cao Dang Que - Captain of Le Thanh International Border Gate Customs speaking at the conference. **Photo: Hoang Hoai**

According to the assessment of the authorities, Le Thanh International Border Gate is not a hot spot for smuggling and illegal transportation of goods across the border. The security and order situation in the area is basically stable, no organized professional crime has been detected, mainly spontaneous and small-scale.

During the year, the Border Guard force detected and handled 19 cases/20 law violators.

Medical quarantine and disease prevention activities have been implemented synchronously; no suspected cases of infectious diseases have been detected; means of transporting goods have been inspected, monitored, and disinfected before entering the country.

Representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade answered some issues raised at the conference. **Photo: Hoang Hoai**

In addition to the achievements, delegates attending the conference also pointed out difficulties such as: lack of warehouse systems, duty-free zones, specialized inspection equipment; degraded infrastructure of joint control stations; small-scale border trade activities, dependent on agricultural seasons.

In 2026, the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board aims to continue maintaining 24/7 customs clearance; deploy a digital border gate platform towards a smart border gate model; strengthen border control, promote dialogue with businesses and propose specific mechanisms to attract investment in developing the Le Thanh International Border Gate Economic Zone.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/kim-ngach-xuat-nhap-khau-qua-cua-khau-quoc-te-le-thanh-dat-195-trieu-usd-post574233.html