Vietnam and Cambodia have officially launched a bilateral cross-border QR payment link, allowing their peoples to scan QR codes to make payments in each other’s country using their local currency.

A forum was held in Mong Cai city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, on December 1 to discuss measures for promoting cross-border tourism through the international border gate pair of Mong Cai (Vietnam) and Dongxing (China).

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lang Son provincial People's Committee Duong Xuan Huyen held a working session with a visiting delegation from the People's Government of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on November 30 to discuss measures to facilitate exchanges and cross-border trade.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department and Cambodian Home Affairs Ministry’s General Department of Immigration held a meeting to discuss and exchange experience on immigration management in Hanoi on October 23.

The shift towards exports via e-commerce platforms is likely to continue as technology is evolving and businesses are adapting to the changing market landscape, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, heard a seminar held by the Vietnam Industry and Trade Review in Hanoi on October 19.

Vietnamese merchants on Amazon recorded robust performance in the 12 months ending August 31 this year.

The value of export-import goods going through the Mong Cai border gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh reached nearly US$2.5 billion in the first nine months of the year, according to the Mong Cai city’s People's Committee.

The General Department of Customs on October 4 reported that its state budget collection stood at VND268.69 trillion (US$10.99 billion) between January and September, decreasing by 18.6% compared to the same period last year.

The Border Guard Command of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai and representatives from the three border protection forces of Cambodia's Ratanakiri province discussed measures to ensure security, protect and manage border areas and combat cross-border crimes during their talks on September 25.

The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang is planning to launch the pilot operation for one year of tours at Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls on the Vietnam - China border, starting from September 15.