Some of thegroup have attempted to escape from police detention, while 21 have been sentto State-designated quarantine camps.
Legalproceedings have been launched against the case of “brokering illegal entry intoVietnam” and “paying bribes”, under Articles 348 and 364 of the Penal Code.
A dayearlier, a Chinese man was arrested in neighbouring Da Nang city for illegallybringing foreigners into Vietnam.
Gao LiangGu, 42, was captured by police forces in Da Nang and Quang Nam on July 25 whilehe was staying at a hotel in Ngu Hanh Son district.
He hasbeen identified as the leader of a ring trafficking Chinese nationals into the twolocalities in recent weeks. He was taken to Quang Nam for further questioning.
Da Nangpolice found four Chinese nationals illegally in Vietnam during anadministrative inspection in Khue My ward, Ngu Hanh Son district on July 11,and another group of 27 in a hotel in An Hai Bac ward, Son Tra district, onJuly 26.
All havebeen quarantined and tested in line with COVID-19 prevention and controlregulations./.