Cross-border trade activities between Vietnam and China continue to flourish in the first quarter of the year.

According to the Statistics Office of northern Lang Son province, the total import and export revenue via the province’s border gates reached over $13.51 million as of mid-March this year, up 23% year-on-year.

There are six border gates in Lang Son with some 1,300 trucks transporting goods through daily. Of which, the Huu Nghi International Border Gate witnessed the largest number of vehicles with over 700.

In northern Lao Cai province, the total import and export value is estimated at over $91.4 million, surging 13.3% compared to the same period last year.

In northern Quang Ninh province, over 513,100 tons of goods were transported via the Mong Cai International Border Gate as of March 15, up 66.1% year-on-year. The total value of import and export goods was estimated at $922.15 million, rising 4.42% year-on-year.