The technical authorities of Vietnam and China maintain a regular exchange, organize together and ensure a smooth exchange. commercial activities and supply chains, creating favorable conditions for the export and import of goods between the two countries, foreign ministry deputy spokesman Pham Thu Hang said today.
In a regular foreign ministry press conference in Hanoi on Vietnam’s position on China’s announcement to reopen the border on Jan. 8, the official said both parties are working to implement the joint statement reached during the visit by the Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Vietnam , Nguyen Phu Trong, to China, as well as the content of the exchanges with the leaders of both countries.
On March 15, 2022, the Vietnamese government restored the procedures for issuing visas and visa waiver certificates to foreigners and compatriots residing abroad as they were before the application of the restriction measures to combat COVID-19 under the provisions of the 2019 amended Law on Entry , exit, transit and residence of foreign nationals in Vietnam and guidance documents, it said.
In this way, favorable conditions were created for tourists, experts and foreign investors to enter Vietnam, which contributes to the achievement of the goal of recovery and socio-economic development, on the basis of ensuring safety, prevention and control of the pandemic in Vietnam new situation , he stressed.
“With the official opening of China and the good control of COVID-19 in the country, the Vietnamese authorities are working closely to carry out cooperative activities according to the new situation and in line with the current practical interests of both parties,” he said. . .
“Vietnamese citizens wishing to travel to countries including China should proactively monitor and update visa policies, entry and exit and anti-epidemic prevention regulations in host countries. If they need help or information abroad, they should contact Vietnamese missions in the region and local authorities,” he continued.
According to Thu Hang, many Chinese border gates will take measures during the Chinese New Year to facilitate customs clearance, so places, especially domestic companies, need to proactively gather information and coordinate with Chinese partners to come up with a plan for the transportation and clearance of to develop the goods after China opening
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