Traders from other provinces entering Vinh wholesale market must have a Covid-19 test certificate

According to Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee, the epidemic prevention work at Vinh wholesale market is currently being strictly implemented by the city's direction to Hong Son ward and the wholesale market management board, especially, traders from other provinces entering the wholesale market to import goods are required to have a valid Covid-19 test certificate. This regulation has been applied since August 1, 2021.

Hong Son ward authorities check traders coming to import goods at the wholesale market at night. Photo: Quang An

This is a necessary measure to ensure safety for the city because Vinh wholesale market is a place where many traders and traders from inside and outside the province come to import goods every day, posing a potential risk of disease intrusion, especially when the wholesale market was a major Covid-19 outbreak in the province in June 2021.

Accordingly, whenout of town tradersComing to Vinh wholesale market, you will have your temperature measured by Hong Son ward and market management board, make a full health declaration and present a Covid-19 test certificate.

Traders from other provinces entering Vinh wholesale market must have a valid Covid-19 test certificate. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Van Linh - Vice Chairman of Hong Son Ward People's Committee said: "There are some traders from other provinces who come to the market without a test certificate. They claim that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19. However, we do not accept it because there is still a potential risk of spreading the epidemic. At the same time, we require them to go to medical facilities to conduct tests according to regulations before entering the market."

Only qualified out-of-province vehicles with proper papers are allowed to enter the wholesale market. Photo: Quang An

It is known that Vinh wholesale market has over 400 small traders, of which about 100 traders from other provinces come to import fruits, vegetables and tubers every day. On the first days of the month or the full moon day, the number of traders is even greater, making it very difficult to control people entering and leaving the market.

In addition to controlling people entering and exiting, the wholesale market also limits the entrances and exits of the market according to the direction of the City People's Committee. Accordingly, only 4/8 market gates are open, the remaining 4 gates must remain closed. There are full staff on duty at all gates./.