Hello Lawnet. I've been working as a hotel manager for 5 years. We always comply with the law on registration, fire prevention, etc. I want to know about the fines imposed on hotels for failure to change bath towels for new guests in Vietnam.
Thank you!
Pursuant to Article 11 of the Decree 45/2019/NĐ-CP (takes effect from 01/08/2019) stipulating as follows:
1. A fine of from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following violations:
a) Failure to give a notice of improvement of minimum conditions or change of type of tourist accommodation establishment as prescribed;
b) Failure to equip beds, mattresses, mats, blankets or cushions as prescribed;
c) Failure to furnish face towels or bath towels as prescribed;
d) Failure to change bed sheets or mats or blanket covers or cushion covers upon receipt of new guests;
dd) Failure to change face towels or bath towels upon receipt of new guests.
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5. Regulations from Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article also apply to guest houses, hostels of regulatory agencies providing tourist accommodation services.
As regulations above, a fine of from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed on hotels for failure to change bath towels for new guests in Vietnam. In addition, if the hotels fail to change bed sheets or mats or blanket covers or cushion covers upon receipt of new guests, they will face the fine as above.
Best regards!