In the first three days of the Lunar New Year (February 1-3), Vietnam exported 287 tons of agricultural products to China via Kim Thanh border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai.
According to the provincial Department of Customs, this included 38 tons of dragon fruits, 66 tons of watermelon and 183 tons of bananas. Some 877 tons of Chinese farm produce were imported into Vietnam during the three days. Total import-export value via the border gate reached US$1.7 billion last year, of which export revenue was $768,000.
Source: sggpnews.org.vn