Afterdetecting COVID-19 cases of unclear transmission sources in mid-February, Dongxingauthorities have suspended the import-export of goods at border gates betweenthe city and Vietnam’s Mong Cai.
Mong Cai authorities shared the hardship and difficulties in fighting COVID-19with the Chinese city, and said they are ready to provide Dongxing with supportif necessary. They affirmed that Mong Cai is strictly implementing pandemicprevention measures and has established a so-called “green” safe area at theborder gate with China.
Giventhis, Mong Cai proposed that the Chinese side early resume customs clearancefor goods at their shared border gates.
The two sides agreed to enhance coordination in border management and theprevention of illegal cross-border migration and smuggling./.