In a recent dispatch to Chairpersons of municipal and provincial People’s Committees, he said provincial and municipal authorities should consider deporting foreign workers without work permits or those failing to comply with entry and exit rules applicable to foreigners in Vietnam. Minister Dung said in the document that amidst complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, many localities across the country have been facing a situation in which foreigners enter Vietnam illegally to seek employment not in accordance with local laws. He asked local authorities to strengthen labour inspection and strictly handle any individuals or organisations that receive and use illegal workers, as well