According to Dtinews, the Department of Tourism of Danang City have found 23 foreign tour guides in Danang City without work permits in the first half of this year.
The information was given by Nguyen Xuan Binh, the deputy director of the department.
Among those, up to 20 were Chinese and the three were South Korean.
The municipal authorities have fined 20 people VND322 million (USD14,636). Meanwhile, 11 people have their visas cancelled and are also temporarily banned from entering the country.
During the period, the fine of VND197 million (USD8,954) were imposed on other violations in the tourism sector. The department also found 32 people who used fake tour guide certificates.
The Ministry of Public Security set up an interdisciplinary inspection team to supervise compliance with entry, exit, and residency criteria for foreigners in Danang.
The move was made after many foreigners were reported to illegally work as tour guides in the city.
Danang currently has 623 Chinese-speaking tour guides licensed by the Department of Tourism.