Vietnamese allowed to enter China again through Mong Cai border gate

Authorities of China's Dongxing City have agreed with the Mong Cai People’s Committee to resume travel between China and Vietnam through the Mong Cai border gate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Tuesday.

Those going in and out through the border gate must have valid papers, including passports and health status papers. Those wanting to enter China must also present a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test from within 48 hours.

On Tuesday morning alone, around 20 people had performed emigration procedures to travel to China, and over 30 people had entered Vietnam from China.

The entry is not open to tourist groups.

It has been about three years since immigration and emigration activities between Vietnam and China through the Mong Cai border gate had come to a halt, following the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prior to Tuesday, only Chinese people could pass through the border gate on their way to Vietnam or back to their home country.