Lang Son: China suspending customs clearance of goods due to the Corona virus epidemic

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The Chinese side announced that due to the epidemic, all sub-border gates including Na Hinh, Binh Nghi and Na Nua will stop customs clearance for import and export goods until February 9. Particularly at Huu Nghi international border gate, customs clearance of import and export goods will be made from February 3. Entry and exit activities will still go on as normal.

Competent forces at Huu Nghi border gate give leaflets and guide visitors on entry and exit procedures. Photo: H. Nu

The Chinese side requested management agencies of Lang Son notify enterprises to take the initiative in bringing goods to the border gate.

A representative of Tan Thanh Customs Branch (Lang Son Customs Department) said at Tan Thanh border gate, on the morning of January 28 (the 4th day of Lunar New Year) the Management Board of Dong Dang-Lang Son economic zone had a quick talk with China on the prevention of the Corona virus epidemic. Tan Thanh Customs Department requested its units to notify enterprises of the suspension of customs clearance for goods for them to take initiative in bringing goods to the border gate.

Coc Nam border gate is quite deserted and the Chinese side is almost closed. Photo: Long Hai

A representative of Coc Nam border gate Customs Branch said recently, at the border gate, there are few tourists and means. The Chinese side has almost no activities and has closed; people have not traveled and gone out.

Lang Son Customs Department said the department instructed border gate units to work with authorities to take many measures to prevent the epidemic and notified enterprises of the customs clearance situation for import and export goods.

Some Chinese travel companies also announced they would suspend pick-up and drop-off at Huu Nghi Quan border gate.

Recently, Dai Huu Tourism Development Company (Pingxiang, Guangxi, China) sent a notice to Huu Nghi International Border Guard Station that to prevent pneumonia caused by new Corona virus and prevent infection caused by crowed places and protect tourists health, Huu Nghi Quan Resort (China) will close from January 26 (the 2nd of the Lunar New Year) and will announce the re-opening later.

Wuhan coronavirus could negatively affect Vietnam"s economy: Fitch Vietnam last year received some 18 million foreign tourists, including 5.8 million Chinese guests.

According to Huu Nghi International Border Guard Station, on January 25 and 26 (1st and 2nd of the Lunar New Year), 1,267 Chinese visitors entered Vietnam through the Huu Nghi border gate. Here, authorities have taken many measures to prevent and fight acute pneumonia by issuing medical declarations, monitoring body temperature by modern body temperature meters of the Health Quarantine Agency.