Leaders of the two cities reached consensus on the issue during their talks held in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province on March 11 to discuss measures to promote their friendship and cooperation.

They also consented to spur the development of a cross-border economic cooperation zone through sectoral cooperation at Hai Yen industrial park, Van Ninh international port in Mong Cai; a cross-border e-commerce industrial park; and transport connectivity projects between the two cities including the international railway line from Mong Cai to Dongxing, Bac Luan III bridge, and an auxiliary rough steel bridge.

The two sides also agreed on cooperation in cross-border tourism between Vietnam and China, including self-driving tours, one-day trips, new tourism products, cross-border cycling, friendship football tournaments for the first full moon festival; and activities to commemorate the 10th founding anniversary of friendship relations between Mong Cai and Dongxing (October 20, 2015 - 2025).

Chairman of the Mong Cai City People's Committee Ho Quang Huy, and Mayor of the Dongxing City People's Government Li Jian signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a cooperation mechanism for studying the construction of the smart border gate pair, laying the foundation to turn Mong Cai - Dongxing border gate pair into a smart one.

Hoanh Mo–Dongzhong border gate pair opens for tourists, border residents

The border gate pair of Hoanh Mo (Vietnam) – Dongzhong (China) started opening for the entry and exit of tourists and border residents on February 25.