Da Nang investigates Russian tourist asking for money in the street

In recent days, social media has been spreading images of a foreigner standing at intersections in the center of Da Nang City to beg for money, holding a sign that reads "I am traveling without money. Please support my trip."

This foreign male tourist kept moving, changing his position to beg for money, even asking for money in an area where beggars are prohibited.

Da Nang investigates Russian tourist begging for money in the street

On March 4, Mr. Nguyen Dang Hoang, Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (LĐ-TB-XH) of Da Nang, said that the Department had received information and reported to the Rapid Response Team and Da Nang City Police about the appearance of a foreign male tourist asking for money in the city center.

Đà Nẵng: Chính quyền vào cuộc xác minh du khách người Nga xin tiền giữa phố - Ảnh 1. — Russian tourist holding a sign begging for money in Da Nang

According to the Director of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Da Nang, the city's policy is to have no homeless beggars. Therefore, in the case of homeless foreigners, they will be taken to the Social Protection Center to receive food and accommodation support, and to investigate the reasons for their wandering and begging.

"If they are tourists, we will verify which group brought them here? How did they enter Vietnam? Depending on each case, we will report to the City People's Committee for comments and solutions," said Mr. Hoang.

According to the representative of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, an employee of the Department came to work with the tourist when he was discovered begging for money and offered to help. However, the male tourist did not respond and left. Most recently, on the afternoon of March 3, when the male tourist appeared at the intersection of Hoang Dieu Street (Hai Chau District, Da Nang City), an officer of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Da Nang City was present to remind him and today, March 4, the above tourist did not appear to beg for money.

"The Russian tourist has a tourist visa in Vietnam until March 14. According to the department's officials, in recent days, this tourist has been begging for money during the day and going to some bars in the area at night. The Department of Tourism's quick response team also asked this person if he needed any assistance, but he said no and then left," a representative of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Da Nang informed.

Currently, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has assigned the forces of districts to continue monitoring. If tourists are found asking for money, they will coordinate with the Immigration Department (Da Nang City Police), the Department of Foreign Affairs and related agencies to jointly handle the case.

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