The Ninh Binh Department of Health has issued a plan on communication, enforcement and the placement of homeless people and beggars during the Lunar New Year, or Tet, and major events in 2026, focusing on outreach to raise public awareness and shared responsibility for vulnerable groups.
Authorities will prioritise persuading beggars and homeless people to return to their families. Those organising or profiting from the exploitation of vulnerable people will be punished, with inspection teams deployed to curb violations.
The health department has called on police, cultural and sports agencies and tourism authorities to coordinate on records, temporary placement and investigations into acts of incitement and exploitation.
The province will promote civilised conduct, urging visitors not to give money to beggars at tourist and heritage sites and festivals, while curbing touting and street vending that disrupt public order and aesthetics.
Communes and wards have been urged to oversee local reviews and work with businesses and tourist sites to ensure commitments are made to prevent vagrancy and begging.
Ninh Binh hosts a series of major spring festivals after Tet, including events at Bai Dinh Pagoda, the Vieng Market, the Tich Dien Festival and the Tran Temple Seal-Opening Ceremony.
Popular attractions such as the Trang An Landscape Complex, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Thung Nham Bird Garden, Hang Mua and Tam Coc-Bich Dong draw large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors.
Tourism officials said begging and vagrancy have largely been eliminated at major festivals and events in recent years, helping maintain public order and leave a positive impression on visitors to the province.
