Open more immigration gates from Mong Cai to China

Quang Ninh An additional passenger immigration gate was opened today at Bac Luan II Bridge area of Mong Cai International Border Gate.

The launching ceremony of passenger entry and exit through Bac Luan Bridge II was jointly organized by Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh Province, and Dongxing City, Guangxi Province, China, on the morning of November 29.

According to the People's Committee of Mong Cai City, the total number of people entering and exiting through Mong Cai International Border Gate in 2023 will reach more than 3.7 million, of which more than 1.86 million will enter and more than 1.87 million will exit. The number of tourists to Mong Cai City in 2023 will reach more than 2.4 million, double that of 2022, so the need for immigration procedures is quite large.

The electric shuttle bus from Vietnam to China has carried tourists out of the country through the dividing line of Bac Luan II Bridge. Photo: Xuan Hoa

Therefore, when immigration and emigration activities are implemented at Bac Luan II bridge area, which is only used for import and export of goods, it will reduce the number of passengers passing through Mong Cai International Border Gate, Bac Luan I bridge area. The activities will also create an open environment, attracting domestic and international tourists, contributing to promoting tourism development of the two localities and the two countries.

Immediately after cutting the ribbon to announce the start of customs clearance, the electric shuttle bus from Vietnam to China carried tourists out of the country across the dividing line of Bac Luan II Bridge to the border gate of the opposite country.

The activity took place in the context of Chinese tourists to Vietnam increasing, reaching 1.5 million arrivals in the past 11 months and ranking second among the largest markets sending visitors to Vietnam.

Le Tan

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