On 21/5, Ho Chi Minh City Police announced the discovery of 85 foreign nationals who had entered Vietnam, 17 of whom were illegal entrants. They rented a hotel in Thuan Giao ward, using it as a residence and installing a system of machines.

The group of foreign nationals discovered at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thai Ha

According to the investigation, a couple led this group. They rented the hotel for 315 million VND per month for accommodation and to set up machinery for illegal activities. All equipment was brought from Cambodia to Vietnam.

The group's leader stated that they previously managed a "dormitory" for a company operating in Cambodia. Recently, this individual was assigned to Vietnam to rent a location, organize accommodation for the group, and install the machinery.

Ho Chi Minh City Police discovered the group shortly after they entered Vietnam in early May and were in the process of installing the equipment.

Among those arrested, 17 confessed to having entered Vietnam illegally by small boat across a river and traveling by motorbike along trails and open paths in the border area. After entering Vietnam, "managers" confiscated their passports and took them directly to the hotel.

Numerous documents were discovered. Photo: Thai Ha

Concurrently, the Immigration Management Department, in coordination with Thanh My Tay Ward Police, conducted an administrative check of an apartment on Nguyen Huu Canh street. There, police discovered 11 Chinese nationals with many networked machines and equipment, displaying signs of suspected high-tech criminal activity.

Phuoc Tuan