Binh Phuoc (VNA) - The border guard force in the southernprovince of Binh Phuoc on February 24 arrested five Chinese nationals whoillegally entered Vietnam and had intention to escape to another country.
The Chinese nationals, aged between 19 and 31, came from Hunan and Hubei provinces. Theywere captured at 10:30 pm at border marker No.70 in Thanh Bien hamlet, Loc Thanhcommune, Loc Ninh district.
They said they entered Vietnam on February 22, then were transported to Hanoion a four-seat car. The following day, they boarded a coach to travel toHo Chi Minh City. They were picked up to a passenger car driven by a Vietnamese to the border area of Binh Phuoc province.
While trying to cross the border to find jobs, they were arrested in Thanh Bienhamlet.
On February 25, the border guard at Hoa Lu International Border Gate completed allprocedures to hand over the Chinese nationals to local authorities forquarantine in accordance with regulations./.