GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
No. 199/CT-HQHCM | Ho Chi Minh City, January 30, 2020 |
DIRECTIVE
INTENSIFICATION OF THE PREVENTION AND FIGHT AGAINST THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PNEUMONIA
In furtherance of Directive No. 01/CT-BTC dated 28/01/2020 of the Ministry of Finance on prevention and fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the Directors of Customs Department of Ho Chi Minh City hereby requests that:
1. The heads of units shall disseminate among their staff the contents of Dispatch No. 121/CĐ-TTg dated 23/01/2020, Directive No. 05/CT-TTg dated 28/01/2020 of the Prime Minister (PM) and Directive No. 01/CT-BTC dated 28/01/2020 of the Ministry of Finance on fighting coronavirus pneumonia.
2. Enhance control and supervision of people and vehicles coming from affected countries through border checkpoints. Do not approve flights from Vietnam to affected areas of China and vice versa as requested by the PM in Directive No. 05/CT-TTg dated 28/01/2020.
3. Animals and animal source foods imported from China shall be strictly controlled at border checkpoint; only grant customs clearance after submission of the certificate of quarantine or food safety certificate which certifies the goods are qualified for import; enhance prevention and fight against smuggling; prevent and take actions against import or transport of wild animals.
4. Cooperate with health inspection authorities in the border checkpoint areas in closely supervising passengers and luggage from affected countries and territories. Suspected and confirmed cases shall be handled by health authorities.
5. Cooperate with epidemic control forces of the Government, the Ministry of Health and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City in supervision and implementation of Directives of the Government, the Ministry of Finance and the General Department of Customs.
6. Facilitate quick and conformable customs clearance of goods, equipment, drugs serving the fight against coronavirus pneumonia.
7. Duty officers in areas with people and goods going across the border shall comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control.
8. Finance and Administration Department shall cooperate with the units in providing equipment, vehicles and face masks qualified for epidemic control to customs officials who have direct contact with people and goods (receiving officials, inspecting officials, luggage team, etc.)
For your reference and compliance./.
| DIRECTOR |
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