Customs clearance at Quang Ninh border gate again suspended
Customs clearance was again suspended on September 28 at the Bac Phong Sinh border gate in Quang Ninh’s Hai Ha district that pairs with Li He border gate in China’s Dongxingcity, due to China’s COVID-19 control measures.
Quang Ninh (VNA) – Customs clearance was again suspended onSeptember 28 at the Bac Phong Sinh border gate in Quang Ninh’s Hai Ha district thatpairs with Li He border gate in China’s Dongxingcity, due to China’s COVID-19control measures.
Import-exportactivities at the pairs of border gates just resumed two days ago, on September26, after seven months of suspension. During the two days September 26 and 27,only two trucks carrying imports from China went through the border gate.
Besides, the week-longNational Day holiday in China is starting soon. The Chinese side has announcedthat it will re-open the border gate on October 8./.
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Bac Phong Sinh border gate (Photo: VNA) 
