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Phu Yen detains suspected illegal immigrants

Competent forces of the central province of Phu Yen have seized a passenger bus with 16 people aboard, including eight Chinese, suspected to enter Vietnam illegally, the provincial steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control reported on December 28.
Phu Yen detains suspected illegal immigrants ảnh 1Competent forces of the central province of Phu Yen have seized a passenger bus with 16 people aboard, including eight Chinese, suspected to enter Vietnam illegally. (Photo: VNA)

Phu Yen (VNA) – Competent forces of thecentral province of Phu Yen have seized a passenger bus with 16 people aboard,including eight Chinese, suspected to enter Vietnam illegally, the provincialsteering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control reported on December 28.

Vo Cao Phi, chief of the office of the provincialPeople’s Committee, said the people were arrested in Binh Kien commune, Tuy Hoadistrict the same day as they failed to present immigration papers.

One of the nine Chinese in the vehicle fled to a mountainin Phu Vang hamlet, Binh Kien commune. The remainder have been quarantined andunder medical monitoring.

Meanwhile, the local concerned forces have continuedwith efforts to search for the fleeing Chinese.

Tran Huu The, Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee, on December 28 asked competent forces to encourage local residentsto report if they spot the Chinese, and synchronously roll out COVID-19prevention and control measures./.
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