Quang Ninh, March 6 -- The northern province of Quang Ninh is set pilot normal customs clearance on weekends at the Bac Luan II Bridge area of the Mong Cai International Border Gate starting March 7.

The provincial People's Committee Office recently issued Document No. 1883/VP.UBND-TC on implementing the pilot programme. The decision followed a meeting on March 5 between provincial leaders and relevant agencies to consider a proposal from the Chinese side to maintain customs clearance activities throughout the week.

Under the plan, the cargo control lane at the Bac Luan II Bridge area, part of the border gate pair of Mong Cai (Vietnam) and Dongxing (China), will operate normally on Saturdays and Sundays. The move is expected to help eas...