Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)Lao Cai (VNA) – More than 3,600 tonnes of fresh lycheesfrom the northern provinces of Hai Duong, Bac Giang and Vinh Phuc wereexported to China via Lao Cai province’s Kim Thanh II international border gate from May8 to 24.
According to the customs department of the northern provinceof Lao Cai, between 200 and 250 tonnes of the fruit worth close to 2.1 millionUSD were shipped to China on a daily basis during the period.
Several measures, including COVID-19 prevention work, havebeen implemented to ensure quick and safe customs clearance for the goods. Driversof exported batches ought to make health declarations, have their temperatureschecked, and meet other pandemic prevention requirements at the border gate.
Vi Hai Yen from the Quang Minh import-export company in Lao Caisaid complicated COVID-19 developments have caused many difficulties for exports;however, customs units at the border gate have provided the best possible conditions for businesses involved.
She said they have gone to work early to get things done soonerand arranged spaces to disinfect the fruit, as its places oforigin have been hit by the pandemic.
The turnover of goods imported and exported via Lao Cai’sborder gates exceeded 579 million USD as of May 15. Of the totalfigure, close to 400 million USD was from the export of products like dragon fruit,mango, jackfruit and watermelon, among others./.
VNA
