Talking to the press on February 13, the leader of Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee (Hanoi) said that the district police had made a file and handled a case of attracting foreign tourists at Sword Lake.
Accordingly, Hoan Kiem District Police received a source through social networks, identifying the person who had the act of enticing tourists as D.VH (36 years old, residing in An Thi district, Hung Yen province).
H. was administratively sanctioned 2 million VND, according to Point a, Clause 3, Article 6 of Decree 45/2019 on penalties for violations in the field of tourism.
“At the police station, H. admitted that he had arbitrarily polished shoes for foreigners to ask for money,” said the leader of Hoan Kiem District Police and affirmed that he would strictly handle acts that tarnish the tourism image. Capital.
Posts on social networks attract people’s attention. (Screenshots).
Hanoi: Shoe polishers who glued shoes to foreign tourists’ money faucets were fined
Previously, the PT account posted a video and information on a large group of members, about a man working as a shoe polisher, arbitrarily applying glue to a foreign tourist’s shoes and then demanding money.
Mr. T. said that although the two tourists waved their hands and signaled their disagreement, the man still tried to glue his shoes until he asked for money.
Article 6. Violations against general regulations on tourism business activities
3. A fine of between VND 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:
a) Competing for tourists or forcing tourists to buy goods and services.