Vietnam, Laos improve border control
(VOV) - Officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and Laos have held a conference at the international border gates of Lao Bao (Vietnam) and Densavan (Laos) to supervise the application of the “one-stop-shop” model there.
Inspections show that the gate’s infrastructure has been upgraded, with the two agencies working together more closely to supervise import-export and monitor entry-exit activities.
The border gate has successfully deployed a new e-customs system, helping to reduce waiting times and increase precision throughout the customs clearance process.
However, the two countries still have different regulations on customs and are yet to reach complete consensus in the best way to oversee procedures.
Both sides also organized a seminar on measures to promote the application of this model as well as discussing plans to upgrade the local infrastructure, equipment, and technology.
High up on the seminar’s agenda was a schedule of activities in preparation for the official application of the model on January 1st, 2015 following a pilot period.
They also focused their discussions on methods of dealing with pending issues and agreed to submit their proposals to the two governments by November.