Good signals from import and export through border gates

Information from Mong Cai Customs Branch (Quang Ninh) said that in the first 9 months of 2023, total export and import turnover through Mong Cai border gate reached more than 2.8 billion USD, of which export turnover reached nearly 1.72 billion USD, import turnover reached nearly 1.1 billion USD (up 6.5% in turnover over the same period in 2022). State budget revenue reaches more than 1,176 billion VND (up 7% over the same period in 2022).

Import-export activities through Mong Cai ICD Port (Photo: Quang Ninh Province Electronic Information Portal)

In the first 9 months of 2023, there were 907 businesses registered to do procedures at the Branch, of which 467 new businesses came to do procedures through the area (an increase of 224 businesses compared to the same period in 2022) with a turnover reaching more than 375 million USD, budget revenue from newly registered businesses reached nearly 125 billion VND.

In recent years, Quang Ninh province has promoted investment in economic infrastructure in the area. In particular, special attention is paid to investment and infrastructure development, improving the efficiency of public investment for many projects and works in border-gate economic zones , thereby contributing to creating a great "push" for economic development in this area.

Currently, the province has 3 border gate economic zones in the Development Plan approved by the Prime Minister and have been decided to establish with a total area of over 144.75 hectares, including: Mong Cai border gate economic zone associated with Mong Cai border gate. Cai with an area of 121,197 hectares; Hoanh Mo - Dong Van border gate economic zone with a total area of 14,236 hectares; Bac Phong Sinh border gate economic zone with a total area of 9,302 hectares.

According to data from the Department of Industry and Trade of Quang Ninh, in the first 8 months of 2023, the export turnover of enterprises in the province is estimated to reach 1.993 billion USD, an increase of 13.8% over the same period; Import turnover of enterprises in the province in 8 months is estimated at 2.068 billion USD, up 4.7% over the same period.

Currently, Mong Cai Border Gate Customs Branch is making efforts to implement digital transformation, apply information technology to facilitate export and import activities and promote support and companionship with businesses.

Continue to advise the Provincial Customs Department to accelerate the implementation of the construction of "Digital Border Gate", research and advise on the construction of "Digital Customs" with a digital customs management model associated with digital border gates to support Support and share information with local and central ministries and branches.

At the same time, continue to operate container scanners for import and export goods through Bac Luan II bridge, Km3+4 pontoon bridge opening and continue to effectively deploy the VNACCS/VCISS automatic customs clearance system, service system. Online public services and National Single Window System; Improve the operational efficiency of support teams, handle problems with customs procedures, proactively, promptly and actively advise and propose mechanisms and policies in supporting and accompanying businesses... From Therefore, continue to maintain and promote the position of a typical unit in accompanying businesses.

To promote the efficiency of customs clearance through Mong Cai Border Gate, Quang Ninh province recently held the inauguration of the Project to Renovate and Upgrade Provincial Road 341 (National Highway 18C) phase 2, connecting from the Border Gate Economic Zone. Mong Cai (Mong Cai city) to Bac Phong Sinh Border Gate Economic Zone (Hai Ha district).

Project to Renovate and Upgrade Provincial Road 341 (National Highway 18C) phase 2 from Mong Cai Border Gate Economic Zone to Bac Phong Sinh Border Gate Economic Zone invested by Quang Ninh Economic Zone Management Board. After the route is put into use, the travel time between the two border gates will be shortened from nearly 1.5 hours to more than 25 minutes.

Diverse solutions to support businesses

With nearly 119 km of land border and 191 km of sea border with China, Quang Ninh is a province with good trade conditions with China through a system of land and sea border gates. Promoting the advantages of making Quang Ninh soon become the gateway to international integration of the Northern key economic region, a "bridge" for cooperation between Vietnam and ASEAN countries and the Northeast Asia region, the province has strengthened its leadership. Direct and direct functional branches and localities to maintain, expand and improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs and diplomatic economic cooperation with China. Along with that, the province promoted investment, built auxiliary infrastructure at border gates, put into use highways... which created favorable conditions for exchange activities and economic development through border gate economic zone.

Talking to reporters from the Industry and Trade Newspaper, a representative of the Department of Industry and Trade of Quang Ninh said that in order for the province's export activities to continue to stabilize and develop in the coming time, the Department of Industry and Trade of Quang Ninh will continue to support businesses. in the field of import and export are favorable.

In addition, continue to inform and grasp the situation at border gates to promptly inform businesses and Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces/cities throughout the country of information related to import and export activities. such as: regulations related to import and export activities; Operational situation at border gates and border openings in Quang Ninh province.

At the same time, closely monitor developments and the situation of border trade policies and monetary policies of the Chinese side, promptly forecast, identify and deploy timely solutions to support, accompany and orient allowing businesses to adapt flexibly and stabilize customs clearance activities in the area.

In addition, Quang Ninh Industry and Trade sector will promote activities to orient import and export activities according to international practices to be proactive and not dependent on the policies of other countries; At the same time, take advantage of the incentives provided by the FTAs that Vietnam has signed through propaganda activities, guiding businesses to be properly and fully aware of current import and export forms.

In particular, the Department will promote import and export activities through Quang Ninh province border gate to promote the effectiveness of the Ha Long - Van Don - Mong Cai expressway; Organize work with a number of provinces/cities throughout the country to bring exported fruits and seafood products through border gates of Quang Ninh province, with attention paid to the southern provinces; Proposing the Provincial People's Committee for the policy of building the Project "Development of logistics services in Quang Ninh province until 2035, vision to 2045"; Advise on the implementation of the Plan "Implementing tasks and solutions to improve competitiveness and develop logistics services in Quang Ninh province until 2025. Advise on the development of a pilot project for cross-border cooperation zones Vietnam - China border (Quang Ninh)...