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China, Vietnam allow tourist cars to enter border provinces
Xinhua Published: 2018/9/7 15:08:01
Vietnam's northern Lang Son province has allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter the province for tourism purposes on a trial basis, and south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has applied the same policy.

Each convoy of cars driven by Chinese nationals should consist of three cars at least and 10 cars at most, and the tourists can stay in Dong Dang-Lang Son border economic zone in Lang Son for a maximum of three days, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Thursday.

The number of such cars entering Lang Son and then running in the zone is capped at 50 a day.

Meanwhile, Vietnamese tourists can drive vehicles to the two cities of Chongzuo and Nanning in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The new route was launched on Thursday, helping to boost tourism and transport ties between the two localities.

In March, Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter Ha Long city, home to the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay, through Mong Cai border gate for tourism purposes on a trial basis.

Vietnam receives 3.4 million Chinese visitors from January to August, or 32.7 percent of the total international arrivals, seeing a year-on-year increase of 28.2 percent, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Meanwhile, Vietnam hosted a total of 10.4 million international arrivals, up 22.8 percent year-on-year, with the highest growth of 52.4 percent in the number of visitors from South Korea, followed by Finland and China.


http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1118747.shtml
 
China, Vietnam allow tourist cars to enter border provinces
Xinhua Published: 2018/9/7 15:08:01
Vietnam's northern Lang Son province has allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter the province for tourism purposes on a trial basis, and south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has applied the same policy.

Each convoy of cars driven by Chinese nationals should consist of three cars at least and 10 cars at most, and the tourists can stay in Dong Dang-Lang Son border economic zone in Lang Son for a maximum of three days, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Thursday.

The number of such cars entering Lang Son and then running in the zone is capped at 50 a day.

Meanwhile, Vietnamese tourists can drive vehicles to the two cities of Chongzuo and Nanning in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The new route was launched on Thursday, helping to boost tourism and transport ties between the two localities.

In March, Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter Ha Long city, home to the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay, through Mong Cai border gate for tourism purposes on a trial basis.

Vietnam receives 3.4 million Chinese visitors from January to August, or 32.7 percent of the total international arrivals, seeing a year-on-year increase of 28.2 percent, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Meanwhile, Vietnam hosted a total of 10.4 million international arrivals, up 22.8 percent year-on-year, with the highest growth of 52.4 percent in the number of visitors from South Korea, followed by Finland and China.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1118747.shtml

Hopefully it will be extended to the entire country. It would be an amazing adventure to do a cross-country trip by one's own car.

@Viet , @AViet
 
Hopefully it will be extended to the entire country. It would be an amazing adventure to do a cross-country trip by one's own car.

@Viet , @AViet
Some pictures. Interesting: PLA tanks took the same route some time ago :D

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Symbolic: two drivers shake hand (China left, Vietnam right)

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Do they have to change the license plates?
That isn’t mentioned so I think No. too complicated if such rule is in place. I expect in few years China and Vietnam will allow mutual country wide car driving.
 
Hopefully it will be extended to the entire country. It would be an amazing adventure to do a cross-country trip by one's own car.

@Viet , @AViet
Actually it is not. People drive 60 km/he on their so called highways. Lots of traffic when you reach the cities. Unless you want to see dead bodies on the side of the highway I wouldn't drive . Don't forget the complications if you get involved in an accident. The Vietnamese Police will bribe you as well as the other car's passengers
 
Actually it is not. People drive 60 km/he on their so called highways. Lots of traffic when you reach the cities. Unless you want to see dead bodies on the side of the highway I wouldn't drive . Don't forget the complications if you get involved in an accident. The Vietnamese Police will bribe you as well as the other car's passengers
As far as I know The Vietnamese police really can't believe it..............
 
Actually it is not. People drive 60 km/he on their so called highways. Lots of traffic when you reach the cities. Unless you want to see dead bodies on the side of the highway I wouldn't drive . Don't forget the complications if you get involved in an accident. The Vietnamese Police will bribe you as well as the other car's passengers
What a nonsense. Vietnam highways allow 120kmh. Once superhighways with 7,000 km in length are complete you can drive 200kmh.

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Highway from Hanoi to Haiphong, Quangninh.

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Highway from Hanoi to my home-town (Hanam). I drive on this highway every two months.

As planned, Vietnam will have 6800 km of highways before 2030.
 
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That isn’t mentioned so I think No. too complicated if such rule is in place. I expect in few years China and Vietnam will allow mutual country wide car driving.

Perhaps just need to stick some paper on the windshield. But, as it is now confined to only one city (without visa application) and cannot drive individually, still very limited.

I would be more interested if individual driving is allowed.
 
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