Police investigate case of nearly 100 Chinese tourists abandoned in Ha Long

On April 16, information from the People's Committee of Mong Cai City said that, in response to Thanh Nien Newspaper's reflection on "zero-dong tours" returning to the area causing market instability, the unit has coordinated with the People's Committee of Mong Cai City to grasp the situation; strengthen state management of activities to welcome Chinese guests.

Công an vào cuộc vụ gần 100 khách Trung Quốc bị bỏ rơi ở Hạ Long- Ảnh 1. — Chinese tourists on zero-dong tours have flocked to Quang Ninh recently.

Speaking to Thanh Nien , Mr. Do Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of Mong Cai City People's Committee, said that recently, due to the sudden increase in Chinese tourists to this locality, the authorities have increased inspections; especially of stores specializing in serving this type of customer.

Recently, Mong Cai City has suspended two stores that sold goods that violated regulations and did not meet business conditions. In addition, at the "hot spot" of zero-dong tours in Mong Cai City, authorities fined Sao Viet International Tourism Trading Company Limited VND185 million for violations related to goods sold to tourists.

Police investigate case of nearly 100 Chinese tourists abandoned in Ha Long

Notably, a leader of the Quang Ninh Provincial Department of Tourism said that the unit has planned to coordinate with the People's Committee of Mong Cai City to organize inspections of the activities of tour guides and travel companies specializing in welcoming Chinese tourists in the area.

"As soon as we received information about Chinese tourists returning to the area on zero-dong tours, the unit closely coordinated with Mong Cai City to understand the situation. Regarding this, Mong Cai City issued four relevant directives to handle the incident. After that, Mong Cai City People's Committee organized inspections, imposed administrative penalties and suspended many stores that "raised" zero-dong tours," said the leader of the Department of Tourism.

Công an vào cuộc vụ gần 100 khách Trung Quốc bị bỏ rơi ở Hạ Long- Ảnh 2. — Chinese tour guide uses walkie-talkie to explain to tourists, causing difficulties for authorities in management

Regarding the case of nearly 100 Chinese tourists on a zero-dong tour being abandoned in Ha Long City, the leader of the Quang Ninh Provincial Department of Tourism said that the Quang Ninh Provincial Police have now taken action and have sent a report to the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee; the case is currently being clarified, the travel agency that abandoned the above group of tourists is not headquartered in the area.

Công an vào cuộc vụ gần 100 khách Trung Quốc bị bỏ rơi ở Hạ Long- Ảnh 3. — Guided tour devices worn by Chinese tourists while traveling in Quang Ninh

As Thanh Nien previously reported in a series of articles, after the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin, every day, at Mong Cai International Border Gate, tens of thousands of people complete immigration procedures. In particular, recently, Chinese tourists on zero-dong tours have flocked to Quang Ninh to go shopping at the shops around the border gate.

Notably, the shops that "raise" zero-dong tours have used counterfeit products; goods that use politically sensitive language; causing instability in the tourism market in Mong Cai City.

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