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Nearly 1,400 Lao students welcomed back to school in Vietnam

Nearly 1,400 Lao students were welcomed back to school in Vietnam’s northern province of Son La on June 17.
Nearly 1,400 Lao students welcomed back to school in Vietnam ảnh 1Checking body temperature for Lao students (Photo: VNA)


SonLa (VNA) – Nearly 1,400 Lao students were welcomed back to school inVietnam’s northern province of Son La on June 17.

Previously, implementing the regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control,they had returned home because of school closures.

Close to 350 Lao students from Houaphanh, Xiangkhouang, and Xaysombun provinceshad their body temperature check and filled in health declaration forms whilecompleting entry procedures at Chieng Khuong border gate in Song Ma district,Son La province.

To facilitate the entry forLao students, over 20 border guards were arranged to join the work.

The local steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control also issuedplans to quarantine the Lao students for 14 days right upon their arrival.

The province has arranged three concentrated quarantine establishments atschool dormitories./.

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