The company organised a package tour for a group of 25 Chinese tourists visited the city from June 12-16. These tourists were then caught to disturb public order, burn Vietnamese banknotes and use foreign currency to pay for services at TV club on June 14 night.

The company’s license on international travel service will be invalidated from six to 12 months. It will also be fined up to VND30 million (US$1,350) for infringing Decree No 158/2013/ND-CP on tourism activities. 

According to Vice Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Tran Chi Cuong, strict punishments will be given to travel companies’ violations as part of effort to require them to improve their operation management, especially over services provided to foreign tourists.