Tuyen Quang, July 20 -- Trade has picked up at the Thanh Thuy International Border Gate in northern Tuyen Quang province, with June import - export turnover reaching more than 123.7 million USD, up 78% from the previous month. While the stronger performance provides momentum for the province's 2026 growth target of 10.17%, officials say the focus must now shift from increasing cargo volumes to expanding services, reducing costs and retaining more value locally. Trade gathers pace Nguyen Thi Quynh, deputy head of the Thanh Thuy International Border Gate's customs division, said 140 businesses and traders engaged in cross-border trade during the first half of 2026, up by 22 year-on-year. Total foreign trade exceeded 323.18 million USD, incl...