Chinese citizens line up waiting to return to mainland at border gate

Early morning of January 8 sees hundreds of Chinese people wait outside the immigration office of Mong Cai international border gate in Quang Ninh to make procedures for home return ahead of the lunar New Year holiday.

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They are happy to return home for family reunion following China’s recent decision to ease travel restrictions it had imposed for nearly three years due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

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At 9am, more than 200 people have completed the procedures and have been allowed to return to China.

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It is estimated that nearly 1,000 people desire to leave Vietnam for home on the morning of January 8.

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Traffic police have been deployed to ensure smooth traffic and safety at the site.

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January 8 marks the first day Mong Cai international border gate has been reopened, and no jostling or disorder has been reported.

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According to Mong Cai Customs, very few people from China have the need to enter Vietnam.

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After nearly three years of being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mong Cai international border gate has become crowded again.

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Border guards execute exit procedures for people.

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Those wishing to exit are given detailed instructions to ensure disease safety at the border gate.

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On January 8 morning, representatives of the Mong Cai City administration go to the border gate to congratulate Chinese citizens on returning home after having lived and worked in Vietnam for nearly three years, and at the same time extended lunar New Year greetings to them all.

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Chinese citizens line up waiting to return to mainland at border gate

VOV.VN - Hundreds of Chinese citizens stood in long lines at Mong Cai international border gate on January 8 waiting to complete immigration procedures to return to their home following China’s decision to reopen its land border due to COVID-19.