Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Kuoch Chamroeun, Governor of Kandal Province, said that Kandal Province and An Giang Province currently have two pairs of international border gates: Kaom Samnor – Vinh Xuong and Chrey Thom – Khanh Binh. These are not only important gateways for trade but also bridges of friendship, contributing to promoting economic and trade cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the two provinces and the two countries.
In the first nine months of 2026, the two border crossings welcomed over 134,000 people entering Cambodia and nearly 130,000 people exiting Vietnam. Among them were visitors from more than 50 countries.
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| Delegates perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the Khanh Binh - Chrey Thom international road border gate. (Photo: An Giang Newspaper) |
The leaders of Kandal province believe that the opening of the Khanh Binh - Chrey Thom international border gate will open a new chapter in the cooperative relationship between Kandal and An Giang, contributing to promoting socio-economic development and bringing practical benefits to the people of both provinces.
Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the People's Committee of An Giang province, believes that the Khanh Binh international border gate will become a key transit point for goods from the Mekong Delta and the whole country to the international market in Cambodia as well as other ASEAN countries. An Giang province aims to strive to increase the total value of import and export goods through the Khanh Binh – Chrey Thom border gate pair to approximately US$1.2 billion by 2030.
The opening of the border gate will facilitate the formation of interconnected international tourism routes linking An Giang and other provinces in the Mekong Delta with Phnom Penh, connecting with countries in the region. At the same time, it will promote border trade development, attract investors to the An Giang Border Economic Zone, create more jobs in the service, trade, and logistics sectors, contribute to labor restructuring, and increase income for residents in border areas.
To ensure the effectiveness of the Khanh Binh – Chrey Thom border gate, the Chairman of the People's Committee of An Giang province requested that the relevant agencies of both countries, especially An Giang province and Kandal province, create favorable conditions for immigration, import and export activities, and the exchange of goods for border residents. The functional forces of both sides need to continue to ensure transparency and simplify procedures, facilitating the passage of people, vehicles, and goods through the border gate; implement tax, fee, and levy policies in accordance with the laws of each country; and at the same time strictly ensure national defense, security, and border management requirements.
Previously, on August 7, 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 219/NQ-CP, approving the upgrading of the Khanh Binh main border gate to an international road border gate. After the upgrade, An Giang province has four international border gates: Tinh Bien, Ha Tien, Vinh Xuong, and Khanh Binh.
Khanh Binh - Chrey Thom is the second international border gate connecting An Giang province with Kandal province, after the Vinh Xuong - Kaam Samnor border gate. Located 75km from Phnom Penh, Khanh Binh border gate has convenient road and waterway connections.
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/khai-truong-cap-cua-khau-quoc-te-khanh-binh-chrey-thom-huong-toi-kim-ngach-1-2-ty-usd-758595.html
