Tay Ninh (VNA) – Deputy head of theNational Assembly (NA)’s Committee for External Affairs Nguyen Manh Tien had aworking session with the Border Guard High Command of the southeastern provinceof Tay Ninh on June 22 to inspect the implementation of preventive measuresagainst COVID-19 at Moc Bai international border gate.
Colonel Nguyen Tai Son from the High Command saidlocal border guards are coordinating with other forces to maintain theoperation of 107 checkpoints around the clock to prevent illegal cross-bordercases.
Besides increasing awareness of over 200households in the border gate area, the unit has partnered with trade unions atthe provincial and district levels to distribute over 2,000 medical face masksto people and passengers crossing the border, as well as support the buildingof solar light system along the border to serve the patrol and prevention ofthe pandemic, he added.
Tien said as the COVID-19 situation remainscomplicated in the world, local border guards should continue vigilance againstthe disease to prevent imported cases./.