Implementing the Government's policy on modernizing import-export activities (export), towards the "one-stop, one-stop" model at international border gates, Quang Ninh province is urgently developing a pilot project to build Mong Cai (Vietnam) - Dongxing (China) smart border gate.
The Quang Ninh Provincial Economic Zone Management Board (the standing agency of the Steering Committee for the construction of smart border gates in Mong Cai - Dong Hung province) has coordinated with relevant units to develop a pilot project for smart border gates at Mong Cai - Dong Hung international border gate, send a report to the Prime Minister and collect opinions from ministries and branches to complete the project's content, ensure consistency, feasibility and compliance with the general orientation of digital transformation in border management.
Mr. Truong Manh Hung - Head of the Quang Ninh Economic Zone Management Board - said that at the request of the Government, Quang Ninh province is urgently completing the submission, Project... in January 2026; ensuring processes and procedures, in which it is necessary to pay attention to full and specific reports on the contents of receipt and explanation of relevant ministries and branches.
According to the Project, Mong Cai - Dong Hung Smart Border Gate is built with a roadmap of 2 phases.
Phase 1 (2025-2026): At the Bac Luan I bridge area, deploy a smart immigration control model for border residents, expected to be completed in 2025. In the Bac Luan II bridge area, build smart border gate technical infrastructure, install specialized lanes and equipment to operate IGV unmanned autonomous vehicles, operate 24/7; build an Smart Operation Center (IOC) according to the framework plan, to be completed by the end of 2026.
Phase 2 (2027-2030): Expanding the scope and scale of Bac Luan I border gate, increasing the number of automatic control flows to serve both border residents and tourists. In Bac Luan II, continue to expand the smart border gate model for both people and goods. It is expected to apply the IGV or mono-rail automatic freight transport model (sky-rail) depending on actual needs.
At the same time, invest in Bac Luan II Logistics Park, E-commerce Center - import-export exhibition, smart logistics warehouse and other auxiliary infrastructure, creating a modern border gate - logistics - trade complex, connecting Vietnam and China.
In particular, the border gate management system will be completely digitized, applying technology to identify faces, scan fingerprints, QR codes, electronic passports... in sync with the National Population and Immigration Database. The control of people, goods and vehicles will be automated, the time for procedures will be shortened, costs will be reduced, direct contact will be limited, contributing to the prevention of smuggling, trade fraud and ensuring border security.
Statistics show that the traffic of people and goods through Mong Cai - Dong Hung Border Gate has increased rapidly, an average of 18,000-20,000 people and nearly 800 vehicles per day, sometimes doubling during peak times, causing infrastructure overload, congestion, and cost creation.
According to statistics from Mong Cai International Border Gate Customs (Region VIII Customs Branch), from the beginning of 2025 to the end of November, the import-export turnover of goods through Mong Cai International Border Gate and Km3+4 Opening Road reached more than 5.2 billion USD.
