Head of the management board of Dong Dang – Lang Son border economic zone Phan Hong Tien said the exports are mostly dragon fruit, watermelon, and mango.

At Huu Nghi International Border Gate.

Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Ngoc Thuong said drivers and workers involved will be isolated after returning to Vietnam from China for 14 days as part of the efforts to contain the virus outbreak.

As of February 5, as many as 362 trucks were waiting in Lang Son to carry exports to China.

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Source: VNA