Ho Chi Minh City police receive 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from US

Among those was a deportee with a history of epilepsy who required urgent medical assistance.

After identifying the case, medical personnel from the city police force quickly transferred the individual to a hospital for emergency treatment, ensuring the person’s safety and stabilizing their condition.

For deportees without a clear place of residence, the ability to arrange accommodation independently, or family sponsors, city police will coordinate with ward-level People’s Committees, local police units, and the municipal Department of Health to provide temporary shelter and care at social assistance facilities.

Authorities described the measure as a humanitarian effort reflecting the principle that 'no one is left behind.'

The latest reception is one of several recent operations involving Vietnamese citizens deported from foreign countries amid increasingly complex trends in illegal migration, unlawful residence, unauthorized labor, and overseas legal violations.

According to official statistics, hundreds of Vietnamese citizens have been deported and returned to Ho Chi Minh City during the first five months of 2026, primarily from the United States and Cambodia.

Many countries are tightening immigration controls and intensifying enforcement against violations related to social order, illegal residence, unauthorized employment, and the use of fraudulent documents.

Authorities said a number of Vietnamese citizens, owing to their limited legal awareness or being misled by trafficking networks, became involved in illegal immigration activities and were later detained and deported.

The process of receiving deported citizens involves not only official handover procedures between authorities, but also providing support to help the individuals stabilize their lives and reintegrate into society.

Over the past few months, authorities have proactively contacted family members, assisted with residence registration, issued identification documents, and guided deportees through administrative procedures in accordance with regulations.

Medical support and temporary accommodation have also been arranged for particularly vulnerable cases.

The Immigration Management Division under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security urged relatives of deported citizens who have not yet been able to contact their family members to immediately get in touch with the division or local police offices overseeing social assistance centers under the Department of Health to receive guidance on sponsorship procedures.

Authorities said the reception and support of deported citizens are being carried out in accordance with the Vietnamese government’s policy of respecting and protecting human rights, including freedom of movement, residence, and lawful immigration.

The reception process is conducted in compliance with regulations while also ensuring diplomatic requirements and supporting deportees’ psychological stability, family reunification, and community reintegration.

Many returnees have expressed a desire to rebuild their lives, find stable employment, and become productive members of society.

Officials said Ho Chi Minh City’s efforts to establish procedures for receiving and assisting deported citizens not only improve state management of immigration and public security, but also demonstrate the humanitarian responsibilities of the Vietnamese government in citizen protection.

At the same time, authorities stressed they would continue taking strong measures against activities exploiting immigration, residence, repatriation, or deportation procedures for illegal purposes that threaten national security and social order.

City police advised citizens planning to study, work, travel, or settle abroad to carefully research the laws and regulations of destination countries.

Authorities also warned people not to participate in illegal immigration activities, unlawful residence, unauthorized labor, document fraud, or trafficking operations that organize unlawful departures from Vietnam.

Citizens were urged to complete all legal procedures before traveling abroad, strictly comply with local laws, and maintain regular contact with Vietnamese diplomatic missions overseas for support when necessary.