Da Nang police are now conducting an investigation into a group of three Chinese nationals who have been found having illegally entered Viet Nam. The latest case marked another detection of illegal Chinese migrants, continuing sparking public deep concerns over COVID-19 transmission in Viet Nam from such border jumpers.

Driver Nguyen Quach Nguyen (centre) admitted to have been hired to carry Chinese passengers from Ha Noi to HCM City for 10 million VND.

On 29 January, Da Nang traffic police officers were patrolling as usual when they noticed a seven-seater car travelling en route from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City showing some suspicious signs.

Having pulled the detected vehicle over for inspection, Da Nang police found out that three Chinese passengers and two Vietnamese drivers were inside.

The three Chinese passengers failed to present any documents proving their legal entry into Viet Nam.

One of the drivers, Nguyen Quach Nguyen, 36, a native of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang admitted to have been hired to carry Chinese passengers from Ha Noi to HCM City for 10 million VND.

The investigation of the aforementioned case is now underway to clarify how these Chinese nationals entered Viet Nam.

Compulsory COVID-19 prevention measures have already been put in place in all of the vehicle’s passengers, and their swab samples have been taken for coronavirus testing.

The three Chinese passengers failed to present any documents proving their legal entry into Viet Nam.

On 27 January, through a police raid at an accommodation establishment located at 342 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Khue My Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, three Chinese persons were found to have stayed illegally.

In particular, Xue Xiao Rong had an expired visa, whilst the other two - Quian Ding Hai and Zhang Mian entered Viet Nam illegally.

Amid the globally complicated COVID-19 crisis, special heed is now paid to detecting and handling any illegal border jumpers possibly bringing the deadly coronavirus into Viet Nam, in the context that anyone granted entry is required to undergo compulsory quarantine of 14 days upon arrival.

The Vietnamese government merely allows entry to skilled workers, experts, diplomats, and Vietnamese repatriates in dire situations, and all of them must undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival.

As stipulated in the Vietnamese laws, any foreigners who enter Viet Nam illicitly or stay in the country illegally must undergo medical examinations and epidemiological investigations before being sent back to their home country.

By LE HUNG-Translated by A.T