Police in Hung Yen Province have fined and ordered the deportation of two Chinese nationals found to have entered Vietnam illegally and resided in the country without valid immigration documents.
Hung Yen Provincial Police Department on September 1 identified the individuals as Zhu Jun and Zhu YuHui, both born in 1999.
Zhu Jun (far left) and Zhu YuHui at the police station (Photo: Police).
According to investigators, authorities inspected an apartment in Nghia Tru Commune at around 3.30 pm on July 20 and discovered the two men staying there. Neither was able to produce a passport, visa or any other valid international travel document.
During questioning, the pair reportedly said they wanted to travel to Vietnam to explore business opportunities and conduct market research. They told authorities they had learned how to enter the country illegally through the messaging application Telegram.
Police said the two men travelled by motorboat from the coastal border area of Guangxi, China, on April 26 before crossing into Vietnam through the maritime border area of Quang Ninh Province in an attempt to avoid detection by authorities.
After entering Vietnam, they travelled by taxi to Nghia Tru Commune, where they rented an apartment and remained illegally.
Hung Yen Province Police imposed an administrative fine of VND 35 million (about USD 1,340) on each individual for crossing the national border without completing the required immigration procedures and for remaining in Vietnam without valid residency documents.
In addition to the fines, both men were ordered deported. Authorities are coordinating with relevant agencies to complete the legal procedures required to enforce the deportation orders.
Police have urged urban management boards and landlords to comply strictly with regulations requiring the registration of temporary residence for foreign nationals immediately upon arrival.
Authorities also called on residents to remain vigilant and report any foreign nationals displaying suspicious behaviour or whose identities cannot be verified so that police can investigate and take appropriate action.
