Lạng Sơn Advances Smart Border Gate Pilot, Expands Freight Lanes
At a November 10 meeting on the smart border gate pilot, Lạng Sơn officials called for legal and operating procedures for IGV autonomous vehicle trials, along with data sharing and system integration. Freight roads at two border marker areas are being expanded, with remaining work at one expected to finish by the end of November.
On the morning of November 10, Hoàng Quốc Khánh, Secretary of the Lạng Sơn Provincial Party Committee and head of the steering committee for the smart border gate pilot, chaired a meeting to review its progress. He called on relevant agencies to resolve obstacles to implementation, clarify the legal basis and operating procedures for trials of IGV autonomous vehicles in the area of border markers 1119–1120, and improve how the two sides connect and share data while ensuring cybersecurity and compatible technology infrastructure.
The Management Board of the Đồng Đăng–Lạng Sơn Border Gate Economic Zone said that, as of November 2026, much of the important work on planning, land, policy mechanisms and customs procedures had been substantially completed. Publicly funded infrastructure projects and other investment projects were continuing.
Chi Ma Border Gate in Lạng Sơn Province.（VietVance）
The dedicated freight road in the area of border markers 1119–1120 is being expanded from six to 14 lanes. The value of completed work is close to 83% of the contract value. The investor expects to finish the remaining work by the end of November so the road can begin operating by year-end. In the area of border markers 1088/2–1089, land acquisition for a planned expansion of the dedicated freight road from four to eight lanes is complete, and bridge construction is underway. The main structure of the joint office building there is complete, and site leveling is 98% finished.
The management board said operation of the smart border gate also depends on coordinated technology solutions, data connectivity, and the ability to inspect and monitor goods automatically. Lạng Sơn provincial leaders called on relevant agencies and investors to speed up the selection of suppliers for a private 5G network, equipment and software; finalize plans for system architecture, integration and connectivity; and assign responsibility and deadlines for each task.
Source: VietVance
