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Cambodia suspends entry-exit activities of Vietnamese citizens

The Cambodian Government has decided to temporarily suspend entry and exit activities by workers and experts of Vietnamese companies operating in the country for one month from July 18 in a bid to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Cambodian Government hasdecided to temporarily suspend entry and exit activitiesby workers and experts of Vietnamese companies operating in the country for one month fromJuly 18 in a bid to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under a notice sent from the Ministry of ForeignAffairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia to relevant Vietnamese agencies, themeasure will not be applied on patients seeking medical treatment in Vietnam,diplomats and civil servants on a mission at the invitation of the two countries’authorities, and students who have completed their courses or are implementing special tasks permitted by the two Governments.

Employees and experts of Vietnamese companies who havealready entered Cambodia, even after finishing quarantine duration, are notallowed to return to Vietnam during the suspension time.

The notice clarified that Cambodia appreciates Vietnam’sunderstanding on the need to apply this temporary measure, while asking forclose coordination between the two sides to promote the transportation of goodsthrough the border with strict observation of pandemic prevention andcontrol regulations of both countries.

Other measures issued earlier will also be effective inparallel with this restriction./.
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