The pilot project, part of a broader strategy jointly agreed upon by both Viet Nam and China, has received consistent approval from the two sides’ central to provincial authorities.

Imports and exports passing through Bac Luan II – Mong Cai International Border Gate in Quang Ninh province.

Viettel, in coordination with Mong Cai city and relevant sectors, has devised a detailed proposal to implement the construction of a logistics centre at the Mong Cai border gate area as well as the pilot development of a smart border gate.

Upon reaching a consensus, the municipal authorities will swiftly initiate official talks with China’s Dongxing city to jointly implement the project.

Currently, Mong Cai has completed various infrastructure upgrades at Bac Luan I and Bac Luan II border gates and is trialling smart technologies such as automated control systems, QR code scanning, and facial recognition for border crossers.

Customs procedures are being digitalised, with efforts to integrate data systems for seamless coordination among management agencies.

On the Chinese side, Dongxing has largely completed its smart border gate infrastructure, including automated lanes for people and vehicles, AI-based licence plate and facial recognition systems, and a “single-window, single-stop” model to streamline customs clearance.

Both sides are now in the technical integration phase, working to harmonise procedures in preparation for trial operations. The bilateral smart border gate will feature smart security control, digital document processing, and integrated traffic monitoring systems.

Mong Cai and Dongxing agreed to maintain close communication, ensuring that their planning, construction, and operation are synchronised.

Lang Son, Guangxi set sights on pilot smart border gate

Authorities of the northern border province of Lang Son and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China held an online signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a pilot smart border gate.

 

Lang Son: Trade through Huu Nghi border gate exceeds 2.5 billion USD in 10 months

The value of trade flows through the Huu Nghi international border gate in the northeastern province of Lang Son surpassed 2.5 billion USD as of the end of October, up 13% year-on-year.

 

Export-import through Mong Cai int’l border gate grows 24%

The total export-import turnover through the Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh in the first eight months of 2024 reached 2.64 million USD, marking a 24% increase year-over-year, while 265 new businesses began operation in the area.

 

Smart checkpoints to be piloted at Vietnam-China border gate pair

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed to issue Decision 865/QD-TTg approving a pilot project on building smart border checkpoints at a specialised freight transport routes through the areas of Border Markers No.1119 – 1120 and No.1088/2 – 1089 of the Huu Nghi (Vietnam) – Youyi Guan (China) International Border Gate Pair.

 

Hoanh Mo (Vietnam) – Dongzhong (China) border gate pair officially announced

The border gate pair of Hoanh Mo (Vietnam) – Dongzhong (China), including the customs gate of Bac Phong Sinh- Lihuo, was officially launched on June 25.

Specialised freight transport route at Huu Nghi (Vietnam)–Youyi Guan (China) border gate pair opens

A ceremony was held in the northern province of Lang Son on May 27 to officially open three routes for freight transport and customs clearance at the international border gate pair of Huu Nghi (Vietnam) – Youyi Guan (China).