Malaysia working to ease VTL-Land implementation with Thailand, Singapore, Brunei

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26, 2022, NST. Malaysia is working to iron out all issues on the implementation of the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL-Land) between the country and Thailand, Singapore as well as Brunei before the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration in May this year, New Straits Times reported.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Health Ministry was looking into several recommendations proposed by the Cabinet to ease cross-border movements by land between the four countries.

Apart from accelerating the recovery process of the tourism sector, Ismail Sabri said VTL-Land would also help to boost bilateral trade as well as reuniting families and their loved ones staying apart in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Brunei.

“The Health Ministry is finding the best approach to ease the implementation of VTL-Land not only between Malaysia and Thailand but also with Singapore and Brunei.

“For example, there are almost 200,000 people commuting between Malaysia and Singapore.

“As for (the VTL-Land between Malaysia and) Brunei, people from Limbang has to pass through Brunei to travel to Lawas in Sarawak.

“That is why I am more prone for matters to help ease the VTL-Land between Malaysia and Thailand, Singapore and Brunei to be resolved immediately since it is not only important to boost tourism sector and stimulate the economy but it is also equally important to reunite families who are staying apart,” said Ismail Sabri in a press conference with the Malaysian media at Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok) in Thailand today.