Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Drivers transporting goods within 19southern localities undertaking social distancing measures are allowed tooperate without showing their COVID-19-free document, agreedparticipants at a meeting held by Ministry of Transport (MoT) on July 19.
According to the MoT, the new rule aims to ensure smooth andfast goods transport among the localities.
However, drivers wishing to travel from the 19 localities toother regions with lower level of anti-pandemic measures mustprovide a negative COVID-19 test certificate conductedwithin 72 hours.
Transport facilities and associations were requested toeducate drivers in strictly implementing regulations in pandemic prevention andcontrol.
Reporting on the prolonged traffic congestion in the gatewayto Hai Phong on July 18-19, leaders of the northern city said that on July 17, thecity discovered two drivers who were travelling from the south to the city positive for SARS-CoV-2. After that, the city has classified vehicles into twogroups of high risk and low risk of COVID-19 spreading for easier management.
Transport Minister Nguyen Van The said that the ministry hasformed a special working team, along with four inspection teams to ensuretransportation activities are conducted in line with COVID-19 prevention andcontrol regulations in 19 southern cities and provinces. He asked thelocalities to work closely with the teams to deal with emerging problems.
According to the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, on July19, four inspection teams of the ministry examined activities at checkpoints inroads and seaports as well as internal water ports in six provinces. No seriouscongestion or violations were reported./.
VNA
