(binhthuan.gov.vn) The Department of Transport has just issued a notice requesting the transport units, enterprises, bus stations and ports in the province to continue to suspend the operation of inter-provincial fixed passenger transport routes, transport vehicles by contract, vehicles transporting tourists traveling from localities in Binh Thuan province to provinces and cities announced to have COVID-19.

Temporarily suspending all inter-provincial and intra-provincial fixed passenger transport routes, contract passenger vehicles, tourist transport vehicles, buses, and taxis from Phan Thiet city and Tuy Phong district to other localities inside and outside the province and vice versa.

For inter-provincial and intra-provincial fixed passenger transport routes, contract passenger vehicles, tourist transport vehicles, buses and taxis from districts and La Gi town (except Tuy Phong district and Phan Thiet city) travelling to epidemic-free localities (inside and outside the province), workers' shuttles must strictly comply with the "5K" message of the Ministry of Health; disinfecting vehicles before and after the trip; each vehicle transport must not exceed 50% of its capacity; all drivers, service staffs and passengers must wear facemasks; Arranging passengers to sit alternately between rows of seats, ensuring a safe distance and mandatory medical declaration according to regulations. Do not transport passengers who do not comply with regulations and must not stop, pick up and drop off passengers in localities where COVID-19 epidemic has been announced.

Cargo vehicles are allowed to transport goods to/from all localities in the country, but must strictly and fully implement the measures for epidemic prevention and control as prescribed.

For water transport activities on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route: Reducing the frequency of passenger ships by 02 days / 01 trip in and 01 trip out; the number of passengers must not exceed 150 people / 01 trip. At Phan Thiet Transport Port, tickets are only sold to people living in Phu Quy district, and only those people are allowed to board. For officers and soldiers from the mainland going to the island to execute the security – defense, medical and other official duties, a recommendation letter from a competent authority is required. All passengers when purchasing tickets must present a test certificate with negative results for SARS-CoV-2 issued by the competent health authority within 72 hours. Do not accept passengers from the provinces announced to have the epidemic to the island.

Owners of transport vehicles on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route must strictly follow the epidemic prevention and control measures: Instructing passengers to make mandatory health declarations as prescribed; measuring body temperature and disinfecting hands before boarding; arranging passengers alternately between rows of seats, ensuring a safe distance; All crew members, service staffs and passengers must wear facemasks properly throughout the journey. On the ships, it must be equipped with hand sanitizes, disinfectant solution and trash cans with lids; disinfecting vehicles before and immediately after the end of the trip. Do not transport passengers who do not comply with regulations.

Nguyễn Phương