Vietnamese Arrivals

An increase in Vietnamese illegal immigrants (VIIs) that began in the latter
half of 1996 continued into 1997 with 1 721 VIIs being intercepted.
These were primarily economic migrants who came to Hong Kong to
seek illegal employment. The government aims to repatriate all Vietnamese
migrants (VMs) and VIIs as soon as possible. During the year, the Police
provided escorts under the Orderly Repatriation Programme for the
repatriation of 2 478 VMs and VIIs on 25 flights to Vietnam without any
untoward incidents.

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