Police in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa fined 14 accommodation establishments a total of VND420.25 million (US$16,200) for violations of regulations on foreign nationals' residence. Another 42 foreigners were penalised for immigration-related offences, including 15 who were deported.
The provincial police department said on Tuesday that its Immigration Management Division had stepped up inspections from September to mid-October to detect and handle immigration violations and help maintain public security and order.
The 14 accommodation establishments had allowed foreign nationals to stay without meeting legal residence requirements and had failed to declare their temporary residence to the authorities as required.
Police said the violations undermined the effective management of foreign residents and could pose risks to local security and public order.
During the same period, the Immigration Management Division imposed administrative penalties on 42 foreign nationals for violating Vietnamese immigration laws. It coordinated with border police at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to complete deportation procedures for 15 of them.
The offences included overstaying permitted temporary residence periods, entering Vietnam or working and taking part in other activities without authorisation, and engaging in activities inconsistent with the purposes declared when applying for visas, temporary residence cards or extensions of temporary residence.
Four Nigerian nationals were among those deported, according to the provincial police.
Authorities urged foreign nationals living, working or studying in Khanh Hoa to comply with Vietnamese law, monitor the validity of their visas, temporary residence cards and other relevant documents, and engage only in activities permitted by the competent authorities.
Accommodation providers, businesses and other organisations and individuals hosting foreign nationals were also reminded to fulfil their temporary residence declaration obligations and cooperate with police in managing foreign residents.
Sources: Viet Nam News
