Promoting import and export activities through the Chi Ma

The content stated that recently, the functional agencies of Lang Son province of Vietnam and Ninh Minh district of Guangxi province, China have actively coordinated in the management and operation of import and export activities of goods through the Chi Ma (Vietnam) - Ai Diem (China) bilateral border gate pair. As a result, a number of outstanding results have been achieved: The two sides maintain normal customs clearance on weekends, holidays and organize working hours through lunch; Customs clearance of goods takes place smoothly, quickly, openly and transparently; The list of import and export goods through the border gate pair has been expanded...

Chi Ma border gate. (Illustration photo from the internet)

In the first 4 months of 2025, the total import and export turnover of all types through the main Chi Ma border gate increased by 69%, the total means of transport carrying import and export goods through customs increased by more than 120% over the same period. In addition to traditional export items such as food, dried agricultural products (coffee, pepper, cashew nuts, etc.), forestry products (turpentine, plywood, wood chips, etc.), fresh Vietnamese fruits (dragon fruit, longan, lychee, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, etc.) are also promoted for favorable export to the Chinese market.

In particular, since October 2024, Vietnamese durian and fresh coconut products have been cleared for export smoothly and have shown a strong upward trend in performance. It is known that currently, the General Department of Customs of China has approved a list of 12 fruit products imported from Vietnam to China through the Ai Diem border gate. Including: Dragon fruit, mango, longan, banana, lychee, watermelon, rambutan, jackfruit, mangosteen, passion fruit, durian, fresh coconut. In the coming time, the list of import and export goods through the Chi Ma (Vietnam) - Ai Diem (China) bilateral border gate pair will also continue to be negotiated and promoted for expansion...

According to the Department of Industry and Trade, import and export activities through the Chi Ma - Ai Diem bilateral border gate pair are still maintained stably, reaching a capacity of about 250 vehicles/day (of which about 20 - 40 vehicles/day are exported). Moreover, the infrastructure of the border gate area has been invested in synchronous and modern construction, and many yards have been recognized by the Customs Department as places for gathering, checking and supervising import and export goods with a capacity of about 1,200 - 1,500 containers and 4 bonded warehouses, basically meeting the import and export needs of traders. Therefore, the two sides aim to continue to improve the border gate infrastructure, promote the process of upgrading to an international border gate to optimize capacity and customs clearance efficiency...

Binh Thuan Department of Industry and Trade requests departments, localities, units, associations to coordinate to widely disseminate the above information to enterprises and cooperatives participating in import-export activities. Thereby helping to promptly grasp and be proactive in import-export business activities to bring about efficiency, especially during the time when agricultural products and fruits of all kinds are in harvest season.

Particularly for enterprises and cooperatives with import-export activities in Binh Thuan, it is also necessary to pay attention to research and exchange and reach consensus with Chinese traders. Thereby, promoting the import-export activities of traditional goods with strengths of both sides such as agriculture, forestry, aquatic and seafood products, especially fresh fruits on the list of goods cleared through customs to promote and make the most of the capacity of the Chi Ma - Ai Diem bilateral border gate pair. In addition, continue to proactively monitor and regularly update the import-export situation at border gates in Lang Son province, including the Chi Ma - Ai Diem bilateral border gate pair to proactively develop reasonable business and import-export plans, contributing to coordinating import-export activities smoothly and achieving high efficiency...

Source: https://baobinhthuan.com.vn/thuc-day-hoat-dong-xuat-nhap-khau-qua-cap-cua-khau-chi-ma-ai-diem-130126.html