At the online conference assessing the implementation of the2021-2023 action plan between the two sides held on December 14, the two officialssaid that it is a good chance to exchange measures and orientations for futurecooperation in order to realise the common perception of the two countries' high-ranking leaders after the recently successful China visit by Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong; and to discuss solutions to ensure smooth customs clearanceand prevent congestion of goods at border gates between Vietnam and Guangxi before,during and after the Lunar New Year 2023.
Khanh asked for a closer cooperation between Guangxi andVietnam’s border localities to improve the efficiency of customs clearance atborder gates to avoid the recurrence of congestions like in late 2021.
Deputy Minister Khanh proposed the resumption of customsclearance at Coc Nam-Nonghuai border gate pairs, as well as the restoration ofoperations of other pairs such as Binh Nghi-Ping Erguan, and HoanhMo-Dongzhong.
He also suggested the two sides intensify cooperation toimprove the capacity of Vietnam's railway transport to China through Guangxi.
Cai Lixin said that the Guangxi government has established aspecialised committee to support the customs clearance of Vietnameseagricultural products in the year-end peak season.
In addition, authorities of Guangxi are also urgentlystudying the resumption of customs clearance at eligible border gates to easepressure on operating ones./.