Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh - Deputy Head of Cau Treo International Border Gate Customs Branch - said that from the beginning of August 8.2023 until now, the amount of goods and vehicles cleared through Cau Treo International Border Gate has decreased sharply compared to the same period in 2022. .
According to statistics of Cau Treo International Border Gate Customs Branch, from August to December 8, the unit opened 12.2023 customs clearance declarations (down 1.686% compared to the same period in 12) with a total import-export turnover of more than 2022 million. million USD (down 60% over the same period in 32,6).
Thereby, Cau Treo International Border Gate Customs Branch collected more than 26,6 billion VND in budget revenue (down 79% compared to the same period in 2022).
The cause, according to Mr. Minh, is due to prolonged heavy rain causing a serious landslide at Dat Pass on Highway 8 in Bo Ly Kham Xay province (Laos) from August 8.2023 until now, which has not yet been resolved.
Meanwhile, it is the only arterial road from Cau Treo Border Gate to Laos and about 80km from Cau Treo International Border Gate, heading towards the hinterland of Laos.
On the Vietnamese side, Highway 8 near Cau Treo border gate is currently under construction and repair under an upgrade and expansion project, affecting vehicle circulation.
In particular, the section of National Highway 8 passing through Son Kim 1 commune, Huong Son district, often has mountain landslides when there is prolonged heavy rain, causing traffic disruption.
“Currently, on average every day at Cau Treo border gate, there are about 500 vehicles clearing customs. However, large trucks carrying taxable goods mainly go through Cha Lo border gate in Quang Binh because the road there is easier to travel" - Mr. Minh shared.
Also according to the representative of Cau Treo Border Gate Customs Branch, due to the rapid increase in the inflation index in Laos and the devaluation of the Kip exchange rate compared to the US dollar and VND, export activities to Laos decreased compared to the same period. period last year.
In addition, some Lao policies affect the number of exiting vehicles and exported goods. Nam Phao International Border Gate (Laos) strengthens inspection and prevents Vietnamese vehicles from driving without entry through Nam Phao International Border Gate to receive goods and circulate goods outside the designated areas. regulated according to the introductory notice of Provincial Chairman Bo Ly Kham Xay.
Laos's tightening of transportation affects the number of exiting vehicles and exported goods.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh - Deputy Head of Cau Treo International Border Gate Customs Branch also informed that currently many goods including ore and agricultural products from Laos are exported to China, reducing the amount of goods exported to Vietnam through the border gate. Suspension bridge.
Faced with these difficulties, Cau Treo Border Gate Customs Branch proposed that the Vietnamese authorities coordinate and support Laos to repair and open National Highway 8 in the Dao Pass area to facilitate traffic again.
Accelerate the construction of a parking lot and goods inspection and supervision site at Cau Treo International Border Gate. Soon complete the project to upgrade National Highway 8 to create favorable and open conditions for the circulation of import and export goods.
The customs force at Cau Treo border gate also promoted customs reform and modernization, reviewing and simplifying administrative procedures. Resolutely fight against annoying, harassing and negative manifestations and behaviors to attract transport businesses to transport goods through Cau Treo border gate.
