Vietnam, Common Border, Common Gates

Cambodia and Vietnam plan to open more gates at the common border between Svay Rieng, on the Cambodian side, and Tay Ninh, on the Vietnamese front, according to the state-run news agency VNA. The agreement to open four new border gates, was signed by both countries recently according to VNA and they include checkpoints at Duong-Vam Trang Trau, Prey Ta Ey-Long Phuoc, Brasat-Phuoc Chi and Kser Dek-Hoa Hiep.

This agreement was revealed to the Vietnamese media after the country’s new president Tran Dai Quang returned home from his visit to Cambodia early this month.Svay Rieng provincial governor Men Vibol could not be reached yesterday for comments, but according to VNA, about one million people crossed between Svay Rieng and Tay Ninh each year.

Cambodia and Vietnam have two international border gates at the common border between Bavet and Moc Bai and Trapeang Phlong and Xa Mat. Mey Kalyan, a senior advisor to the Supreme National Economic Council, said the new border gates will boost trade activities between Cambodia and Vietnam.

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