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Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son resumes operation

Dozens of trucks carrying exports to China, mainly dragon fruit, watermelon and mango, went through customs clearance as Tan Thanh border gate in the northern province of Lang Son resumed operation on February 20.
Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son resumes operation ảnh 1A truck carrying Vietnam's exports is about to cross Tan Thanh border gate (Photo: VNA)

Lang Son (VNA) – Dozens oftrucks carrying exports to China, mainly dragon fruit, watermelon and mango, wentthrough customs clearance as Tan Thanh border gate in the northern province ofLang Son resumed operation on February 20.

One day earlier, the management board ofthe Dong Dang-Lang Son border gate economic zone worked with relevant agenciesin Pingxiang of China’s Guangxi on customs clearance at Tan Thanh border gate, saidvice head of Tan Thanh customs office Hoang Thi Thieu Hoa.

The two sides had agreed to resumeexport-import activities through the Tan Thanh gate of Lang Son and Pu Zhai ofPingxiang, from 8am to 5pm (Hanoi time), she added. This is only applicable forgoods with commercial contracts. 

To ensure safety in the face of the acuterespiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), trucks carryinggoods from Vietnam are required to return on the same day. Drivers must wearprotection suits and face masks and stelirise their vehicles before departurefor China. They are also asked not to get out of their vehicles during thetrips.

Director of Lang Son’s international healthquarantine centre Ly Kim Soi said doctors have been sent to Tan Thanh bordergate to provide guidance on COVID-19 prevention and conduct medical checkupsfor drivers.

Shipments of Vietnamese farm produce toChina at major border gates were suspended due to COVID-19. Several bordergates neighbouring China have recently re-opened./.
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