This comes after officers detected a Chinese man at 2 a.m. on August 30 as he was in the process of attempting to swim across the border through a river located at national border landmark 99(2)+1200 close to Kim Thanh bridge. Upon discovering the man, he was identified as a 33-year-old from Yunnan in China. Under questioning he told authorities that he was wanted by Chinese police and had therefore decided to run away by attempting to illegally enter Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Lao Cai border guards hand over wanted man to Chinese authorities
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Quảng Ninh border guard fine 12 for illegal crossings
Six Vietnamese people who were preparing to cross the Móng Cái border to China on February 13 without documentation. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News QUẢNG NINH — Bắc Sơn border guard station under the Quảng Ninh Province Border Guard said on Monday it had arrested 12 people (including seven Vietnamese citizens and five Chinese people) who were crossing the Vietnam-China border illegally. … [Read more...] about Quảng Ninh border guard fine 12 for illegal crossings
Deputy Defense Minister works with border guard unit
He also asked them to strengthen solidarity to fulfill all assigned missions while making prompt recommendations to the Vietnam Border Guard Command, local authorities and other functional units and relevant agencies to comprehensively implement measures to build a comprehensively strong border guard force. … [Read more...] about Deputy Defense Minister works with border guard unit
“Saigon Times – Great Circle” gifts anti-pandemic items to border guards in Mekong Delta
The “Saigon Times – Great Circle” program’s third phase titled “Together we win Covid-19” is aimed at continuing to support the society to win the war against Covid-19. This follows the success of the program’s first phase that sought to help poverty-stricken people overcome the hardships caused by the pandemic earlier this year and the second phase titled “Together with Vietnam’s Tourism.” … [Read more...] about “Saigon Times – Great Circle” gifts anti-pandemic items to border guards in Mekong Delta
Eight Lao men caught carrying 10 kg meth into Vietnam
Those convicted of possessing or smuggling more than 600 grams of heroin or more than 2.5 kilograms of methamphetamine face the death penalty in Vietnam. The production or sale of 100 grams of heroin or 300 grams of other illegal narcotics is also punishable by death. … [Read more...] about Eight Lao men caught carrying 10 kg meth into Vietnam
