Thursday, 13 March 2008

Cambodian Govt Okays Upgrade of Vietnam Border Gate

Thursday March 13

PHNOM PENH, March 13 Asia Pulse - The Cambodian government has given the green light to a proposal to upgrade the Som Rong-My Qui Tay border gate to international status.

The approval was made at the request of Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng and an agreement at the third meeting of Vietnam-Cambodia border provinces cooperation and development.

The border gate will be upgraded to meet the increasing demand for travel and trade between the two countries, especially for those living in joint border areas.

The move is expected to add to the growing socio-economic and political cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam .

The Som Rong-My Qui Tay border gate between Vietnam and Cambodia was first opened on July 31, 2007. It is located in Vietnam's Long An province and Svay Rieng province of Cambodia.

(VNA)