The consequences for a Vietnamese citizen who came to Canada with a group of other Vietnamese, signed a contract that all would return on a specific date, and then returned to Vietnam on that date without some members of the group (2003-February 2005) [VNM43254.E]

Information specific to the above-mentioned topic could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. However, VNM35083.E of 27 July 2000 provides information about exit and re-entry laws of Vietnam.

Information related to the subject of this Request can also be found in VNM41980.E of 4 February 2004 about the consequences for a Vietnamese citizen who returns to Vietnam without having previously received official permission to leave the country and VNM42934.E of 9 September 2004 on the treatment of Vietnamese returnees who have left the country without permission or who lived abroad and whose work contracts have expired.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Additional Sources Consulted


Three oral sources could not provide the information requested.

Internet sites, including: Amnesty International, Asylumlaw.org, CIA World Factbook, Country Reports 2003, Embassy of Vietnam in the United States, Freedom House, Free Vietnam Alliance, Human Rights Watch, Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND), United States Committee for Refugees (USCR), United States Department of State - Reciprocity Schedule, Vietnam Human Rights Network, Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam National Assembly, World News Connection.

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