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Vietnam: The cross-border journey of durian

越南：榴莲畅享跨国之旅

In Tien Giang province, Vietnam, fields and drivers new opportunities to boost their
are currently bustling with the harvest of income.
off-season durians, many of which are des- The company’s executive manager,
tined for export to China. Leung Chunrong, explained that it takes
Nguyen Junmeng is an exporter engaged truck drivers 36 hours to travel from the
in the durian trade, traveling across various durian-producing province of Tien Giang to
provinces in southern and northern Viet- the China-Vietnam border province of Lang
nam. In 2018, he established TA Import and Son, with each rental costing 60 million Vi-
Export Trading Company Limited in Viet- etnamese dong. Over the past two years, the
nam. In 2021, fresh durians from Vietnam frequency of transport in and out of the base
were officially allowed to be exported to has surged. With improved shipping rates,
China, prompting Nguyen to shift from do- drivers are feeling increasingly motivated.
mestic trade to the international market. He Cooperative mechanisms like LMC con-
set up a warehouse in Lang Son province, tinually inject energy into regional collab-
from where trucks transport products to oration. In August of this year, China and
the Chinese market via the Vietnam-China Vietnam officially signed an agreement for
Friendship Pass, reaching cities like Bei- exporting frozen durians to China, which
jing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. gives Nguyen even more confidence in the
Nguyen noted that of the over 100 du- market. “The advantages of Vietnamese
rian varieties grown in Vietnam, the most durians lie in the short land transportation
famous is the Vietnamese Kan Yao durian. distance to China, an abundant labor sup-
China serves as the largest market for Viet- ply, and clear price advantages. Now, with
namese durians. In the past three years, the the approval for frozen durian exports, the
company’s revenue has grown significantly supply time is more flexible, and costs have
due to exports to China, offering farmers further decreased.”

Cambodia: Airport emerges as a vital hub

柬埔寨：吴哥机场连四方

Since resuming flights in October of last has directly created approximately 1,000
year, Siem Reap Angkor International Air- local jobs and fostered the growth of related
port in Cambodia has established routes to industries such as tourism, hospitality, and
15 cities across 8 countries, enabling a total logistics, thereby providing more employ-
of 14,700 flights and serving 1.32 million ment opportunities and business prospects
passengers. Reflecting on the accomplish- for local residents. Furthermore, as a land-
ments of the past year, Yang Chenglong, mark project of the collaborative efforts on
manager of the Comprehensive Manage- the Belt and Road initiative between China
ment Department of Angkor International and Cambodia, Siem Reap Angkor Interna-
Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., tional Airport is gradually emerging as a vi-
expressed his pride. tal hub for economic and cultural exchanges
“The construction process was filled with countries in South and Southeast Asia.
with twists and challenges,” Yang said, Additionally, the development of infrastruc-
recalling the most memorable moment. ture around the airport, including dedicated
“On the morning of October 16 last year, highways, has improved the travel experi-
when the first commercial flight landed ence for tourists, further enhancing Siem
smoothly at the new airport, many col- Reap’s appeal as an international tourist
leagues were moved to tears as the plane destination.
passed through the water gate. At that Tang Gang, also deputy general manager
moment, all the efforts and perseverance of the investment company, shared insights
were rewarded; it was a moment of glory on the airport's future development plans:
for every builder.” “As the GMS economic cooperation contin-
The operation of the airport has signifi- ues to deepen, Siem Reap Angkor Interna-
cantly improved local transportation condi- tional Airport will increasingly contribute
tions and spurred economic development in to enhancing regional connectivity and fa-
the surrounding areas. Lin Longgui, deputy cilitating economic and cultural exchanges,
general manager of the investment com- positioning itself as an essential ‘air hub’
pany, noted that the airport’s construction for South and Southeast Asia.”