Vietnam Mulls Closure of Northern Land Border with China

World | April 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Vietnam's health authority has proposed that its northern land border with China be temporarily shut to prevent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) from spreading into the country. Vietnam has had 68 SARS infections including five deaths, but the outbreak has reportedly stabilised in the country. The move comes after health authorities reportedly raised concerns about the effectiveness of SARS inspection by border officials.
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