Thailand wants China-Vietnam checkpoints open 24 hours to ease fruit exports


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thailand has urged Vietnam to negotiate with China on opening their three checkpoints round the clock to facilitate the export of fruits.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit said he had made the suggestion to Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Hsien, during the fourth meeting of the bilateral Joint Trade Committee in Bangkok.

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