A security staff standing at the entrance of a primary school closed to prevent the spread of corona virus in Hanoi on Monday (Feb 3). Vietnam has closed schools and suspended mainland China flights over virus fears as it spread to two dozen nations and killed more than 300 people in China. - AFP
HANOI: Trade between Vietnam and China fell sharply in January due to the week-long Lunar New Year holiday and coronavirus outbreak that has led to transport and supply chain disruptions
Vietnam relies heavily on China, its largest trading partner, for materials and equipment for its labour-intensive manufacturing.
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