Hanoi, June 9 -- With key agricultural products such as lychee, durian, mango, longan and dragon fruit entering the peak harvest season, Vietnamese authorities are stepping up efforts to streamline customs clearance at border gates to prevent congestion and market oversupply.

In a recent directive, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the Ministry of Finance to instruct the customs force to prioritise the swift clearance of fresh farm produce for export.

Designating channels for agricultural products

According to Vi Cong Tuong, Deputy Head of the Customs Sub-department for Region VI (covering Lang Son and Cao Bang provinces), import-export activities at Lang Son's border gates has surged in 2025, with over 214,000 vehicles processed as...