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DAXIN, China, Sept. 22, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

The Trial Operation Commencement Ceremony of the Sino-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc

Waterfall Cross-border Tourism Cooperation Zone (hereinafter referred to as the

"Co-op Zone") was held at the Chinese-Vietnamese border checkpoints on

September 15, at 10:00 am.

At the ceremony, performers from both China and Vietnam showcased music and

dances representing their respective peoples. For instance, the Vietnamese

tianqin (string instrument)/vocal song Ban Gioc Charms is brisk and sweet, the

Chinese song Guangxi Nidiya is passionate and energizing, the Vietnamese

music/dance Beautiful Cao Bang Mountains and Waters is graceful and beautiful,

the Chinese Early Spring of Zhuang Village is soft and profound. The show

culminated in Vietnam and China sung by both Chinese and Vietnamese performers,

with the lyrics "Vietnam and China, joint by mountains and waters. Like the

mountains and seas we share, our friendship shall last as long as the sun

shines. We drink water from the same river, we see each other during the day,

we safeguard one another at night" signifying the promising future of this

cooperation. After the end of the ceremony, members of the first-ever tour

groups of the China-Vietnam Co-op Zone respectively passed through checkpoints,

crossed national borders and began touring in the other country, according to

the Publicity Department of Daxin.

The Co-op Zone, located in Daxin county, has started its trial operation, which

is set to last from September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2024. During the span

of trial operation, a management model will be implemented that includes group

tour reservation, limited group tour availability, limited time for

cross-border travel, entry and exit only for tour groups, and designated

touring routes. Within the trial operation, the Co-op Zone is only open to

tourists holding valid Passport of the People's Republic of China, Entry and

Exit Permit of the People's Republic of China, Passport of the Socialist

Republic of Vietnam and Entry and Exit Permit of the Socialist Republic of

Vietnam. For tourists visiting the Co-op Zone from Vietnam, it is necessary to

first register for tour group via the WeChat Mini Program "CTG-QUBIANGUAN",

with each group requiring a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 20.

During the first three months of the trial operation period, there is a ceiling

of ten tour groups per day.

Beginning in the fourth month, daily quota for cross-border visitors will

increase to 500 persons. All cross-border visitors will need to enter and exit

as a part of a tour group. Border checkpoints are open for entry each day from

(all time shown in Beijing time) 10:00 in the morning until 15:00 in the

afternoon, and before 17:00 all cross-border tour groups must return across the

border back to country of origin. Each group shall not spend more than five

hours touring across the border, and unlawfully staying behind in the territory

of the other nation is strictly prohibited for any cross-border visitor. During

the span of trial operation, the tour route inside the Co-op Zone for

Vietnamese visitors will be Co-op Zone entry and exit channel checkpoint - Ban

Gioc Waterfall tourism and scenic zone - Ban Gioc hotel and restaurant - Co-op

Zone entry and exit channel checkpoint. Ticket price for Vietnamese visitor is

VND 70,000/person/visit (around RMB 21 per current exchange rate, including

personal accident insurance, excluding other recreation fees), and visitors

must wear Vietnamese badge during the tour.

Source: The Publicity Department of Daxin

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Waterfall Cross-border Tourism Cooperation Zone