Nghe An Border Guard discovered many groups of workers from Laos returning through trails and openings at the border.

To implement the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, in addition to strictly maintaining inspection and control activities at the border gate area, measuring body temperature to promptly classify and quarantine citizens entering Vietnam from the other side of the border, the Nam Can International Border Guard Station has established 6 control posts, from Milestone 403 to Milestone 406, to strictly control the border to prevent people from illegally crossing the border.

Lieutenant Nguyen Anh Tuan - Captain of the Administrative Control Team of Nam Can International Border Gate Border Post said: On March 20, during the checkpoint, the patrol team discovered a number of households in the commune traveling from the other side of the border to Vietnam. After discovering this, the checkpoint force mobilized people to voluntarily quarantine themselves to ensure prevention and control of the Covid 19 epidemic.

Night patrols are carried out regularly by border guards and joint forces. In the photo: Because the night temperature at the border posts is quite low, the soldiers take advantage of the opportunity to burn firewood to keep warm. Photo: Hai Thuong.

From March 18 to March 21, the force at Nam Can International Border Gate completed entry procedures and quarantined 265 passengers at provincial centers, including 2 Irish nationals and 263 Vietnamese nationals.

Lieutenant Colonel Trinh Van Que - Political Commissar of Nam Can International Border Gate Border Post (Nghe An Border Guard) added:We are increasing our inspection force and blocking off trails and openings to prevent people from illegally crossing the border. At the same time, we are coordinating with local authorities and Party committees to propagate to the people so that they are aware of how to prevent and fight the epidemic.

Along with patrolling and controlling, the Border Guard force also regularly exchanges information with Lao authorities, thereby firmly grasping the situation and developments of the Covid-19 epidemic in order to have timely response plans.

Checking body temperature of people passing through Nam Can International Border Gate. Photo: Hai Thuong.

Mr. Pheng Van Phet Vong Cot - Head of Nam Can International Border Gate, Xieng Khouang Province - Laos said: In the face of the complicated developments of the Covid 19 epidemic, in addition to implementing urgent measures to prevent and control the epidemic, we have coordinated with the Vietnamese side at Nam Can International Border Gate in exchanging information, situation, and strictly controlling the border to prevent and control the epidemic.