First dragon fruit lot exported to China in new Lunar Year

According to the Lao Cai Border Gate Customs Sub-Department, the lot, the first to be exported to China in the lunar New Year, was worth VND2.8 billion (US$121,512).

Departing from the Mekong Delta province of Long An, the lot was transported through the border gate in a safe manner with quick customs clearance and strict implementation of preventive measures against COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2020, US$1.15 billion worth of goods was transported through Kim Thanh International Border Gate, including VND606 million worth of exports. In the year, US$337 million worth of dragon fruits were exported to China through the gate.