The Government has approved 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, the Government News has reported.

The smart checkpoints will apply new methods for handling imports and exports based on modern science and technology in the procedures for import-export goods and the entry and exit of vehicles in order to enhance the capacity and efficiency of customs clearance at road border gates, thus meeting the growing trade demand.

They are expected to help solve congestion at border gates, reduce transportation customs clearance costs, create a favourable business environment to attract import-export businesses, and prevent smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and poor-quality products.

The project will be implemented in two phases from the third quarter of 2024 to the end of the third quarter of 2029.

The project is expected to increase the customs clearance capacity at the specialised freight transport routes by 2-3 times by 2027 and 4-5 times by 2030 compared the current level.

The project also aims to build the northern mountainous province of Lang Son, where the Huu Nghi border gate is located, into one of the key centres and hubs for import-export, trade and tourism activities in the northeastern region; and an important gateway for  trade between ASEAN countries and China and other nations.