Vietnam, Cambodia Close Border

The Cambodian-Vietnam border temporarily closed March 20 as both countries seek to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to a March 19 report from CustomsNews, the mouthpiece for Vietnam Customs. The closure blocks all air, water and land travel between the two countries in an attempt to “avert the inconvenience of quarantine” requirements, the notice said, but does not apply to Vietnamese and Cambodian holders of “diplomatic and official passports.” Cambodia has suggested the two countries work together “so transport of goods across the common border can be carried out without disruption.”