Ministry urges reduction in goods deliveries via border checkpoints with China
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has repeatedly urged Vietnamese exporters to reduce deliveries of goods via Vietnam-China border checkpoints, except for official-channel exports or that Chinese partners can confirm to take delivery of the goods.
Trucks carrying farm produce go through Vietnam's border gate (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has repeatedly urgedVietnamese exporters to reduce deliveries of goods via Vietnam-China bordercheckpoints, except for official-channel exports or that Chinese partners can confirmto take delivery of the goods.
The spreadingnew coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is taking toll on the economy as it has forced border trade on hold, particularlyexports of fruits and farm produce from Vietnam to China.
The ministrycalled on all exporters to closely monitor the situation at these border gatesand suggested them to export their goods through official channels.
The exporterscan negotiate with their Chinese partners to shift to the official channels andapply all necessary steps to prepare for that in terms of packaging, labelling,traceability and food safety certification, the ministry recommended.
The ministrywill continue its efforts toseek new foreign markets for the Vietnamese goods, especially fruits and farmproduce./.
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Trucks carrying farm produce go through Vietnam's border gate (Photo: VNA) 
