Head of the Kien Giang border guard force Col. Ho Tu Dien at the event (Photo: VNA) Minh City on March 10 to discuss tightening the management and protection of
border gates and areas amid the spread of the coronavirus disease caused by the
(COVID-19).
Speaking at the event, Commander of the Border Guard force
Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien asked border guard commands of localities to
seriously follow the government’s directions, set up steering boards and
special task forces for the fight against epidemic, and pool local resources to
meet demand for medical equipment serving quarantine at border gates and areas.
They were required to work closely with authorities of
neighbouring countries, and consider the possibility of closing all crossings
and forest trails in border areas if necessary to contain the spread of the
outbreak.
Border guards must strictly implement quarantine measures in
line with regulations and ensure that all people entering the country must fill
in health declarations, he said.
The officer also stressed the importance of preventing
infections among officers and soldiers while performing their duties
He went on to say that at the same time, other tasks of the
border guard forces must not be neglected, such as fighting cross-border
smuggling and trade fraud, especially those involving illicit drugs and medical
equipment, and illegal immigration.
A total of 34 cases of have been reported in
Vietnam as of late afternoon on March 10. The first 16 patients have been cured
and released from hospitals./.
Source: VietnamPlus
