Certain truck drivers are no longer required to take rapid COVID-19 tests at the Km15-Dan Tien Wharf’s checkpoint before entering Quang Ninh's Mong Cai International Border Gates. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – Certain truck drivers areno longer required to take rapid COVID-19 tests at the Km15-Dan Tien Wharf’s checkpoint beforeentering Mong Cai International Border Gates – bordering China – in the northernprovince of Quang Ninh, according to a new policy of Mong Cai City’s authority.
Truck drivers and their cabin companions travelling fromother cities and provinces will not need to take the test at the checkpoint if they and their vehicles already complete all necessary pandemic control measures, including rapid anti-gene COVID-19 tests, at Bach Dang Bridge’scheckpoint which supervises entry to and exit from the province.
A container truck heads to Mong Cai International Border Gates – bordering China – in the northern province of Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA)
Taking effect since 0:00am on October 6, the policy ispart of the province’s moves to gradually relax COVID-19 preventive rules andresume social and economic activities. It is expected to speed up transports ofgoods and cut costs for businesses.
People entering Mong Cai city had been requested to getrapid COVID-19 tests at Customs Checkpoint at Km15 – Dan Tien Wharf sinceSeptember 6./.