COVID-19: Lang Son province works to promote trading via rail
Up to 260 carriages with tens of thousands of tonnes of exports and imports have passed Dong Dang International Railway Station, the northern border province of Lang Son, to and from China since February 4 despite impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
A worker fumigates carriages of goods at Dong Dang International Railway Station of Lang Son province (Photo: VNA)
Lang Son (VNA) – Up to 260 carriages with tensof thousands of tonnes of exports and imports have passed Dong DangInternational Railway Station, the northern border province of Lang Son, to andfrom China since February 4 despite impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Most of the commodities are iron ore, steel,coal and agricultural products, the customs sub-department at this station saidat a meeting with Lang Son officials on February 24.
Notably, on February 11 and 19, to meetbusinesses’ demand, the agency piloted the export of 460 tonnes of fresh dragonfruit in 27 carriages, it said, considering this a new direction for quicklyshipping Vietnamese farm produce to the neighbouring market amid the complexdevelopments of COVID-19.
Vice Chairman of the Lang Son provincialPeople’s Committee Nguyen Cong Truong said as export and import via land bordergates have encountered difficulties due to the epidemic’s impact, localrelevant forces need to facilitate trading of goods, especially farm produceand fresh fruits, via railway services.
He suggested them discuss with Chineseauthorities to permit the shipment of Vietnamese agricultural products via therailway station.
The official also asked Lang Son departments toincrease communications to persuade businesses to export and import goods byrail, while working closely with the Dong Dang station to ensure diseasecontrol during the handling of carriages and goods./.
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A worker fumigates carriages of goods at Dong Dang International Railway Station of Lang Son province (Photo: VNA) 
