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title: "Police Vietnamese in Da Nang: Residence, Lost Items, Traffic Stops"
description: "Vietnamese for the police in Da Nang: residence declaration, reporting a lost passport or stolen bike, traffic stops and a sample report."
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lang: en
updated: 2026-10-07
publisher: "Gia sư Việt Trí (Viettrigroup Co., Ltd.)"
---

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# At the police in Da Nang: the Vietnamese you need

Register your stay, report something lost, or answer a traffic officer calmly and politely. Clear Vietnamese makes every visit to the ward police quick and friendly.

Updated 6 October 2026 · 6 min read · by the teachers at Gia sư Việt Trí

## Who does what

Your local ward police ( **công an phường**) handle residence declarations and reports of lost or stolen items. When you stay at a hotel or rent a home, your host declares your stay; they need your passport details to do it.

Visas and temporary residence cards are handled by the Immigration Department of Da Nang City Police ( Phòng Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh). On the road, traffic police ( **cảnh sát giao thông**) wear yellow-green uniforms and may ask for your licence and vehicle papers. In an emergency, call **113**.

This page teaches the language. For legal procedures, check with the authorities or your embassy.

## Words to know

- **công an** police
- **công an phường** ward police
- **cảnh sát giao thông** traffic police
- **khai báo tạm trú** temporary residence declaration
- **thẻ tạm trú** temporary residence card
- **hộ chiếu** passport
- **thị thực** visa
- **bằng lái** driving licence
- **giấy tờ xe** vehicle papers
- **đơn trình báo** police report
- **bị mất** lost
- **bị trộm** stolen
- **giấy xác nhận** confirmation letter
- **đại sứ quán** embassy
- **phiên dịch** interpreter

## Phrases you'll use

- **Tôi muốn khai báo tạm trú.** I'd like to declare my temporary residence.
- **Tôi muốn kiểm tra thông tin tạm trú của tôi.** I'd like to check my residence details.
- **Tôi bị mất hộ chiếu.** I've lost my passport.
- **Tôi muốn làm đơn trình báo mất đồ.** I'd like to report a lost item.
- **Xe máy của tôi bị trộm ở đây.** My motorbike was stolen here.
- **Tôi cần giấy xác nhận để gửi đại sứ quán.** I need a confirmation letter for my embassy.
- **Đây là bằng lái và giấy tờ xe của tôi.** Here are my licence and vehicle papers.
- **Anh nói chậm giúp tôi được ạ?** Could you speak more slowly, please?
- **Làm ơn gọi người phiên dịch giúp tôi.** Please call an interpreter for me.
- **Dạ, tôi hiểu rồi. Cảm ơn anh.** I understand. Thank you.

## Reporting a lost wallet

**Anh công an phường** the ward police officer. Example conversation.

1. Chào anh! Tôi muốn trình báo mất ví. Hello! I'd like to report a lost wallet.
2. Dạ, chị mất ở đâu, lúc mấy giờ? Where did you lose it, and at what time?
3. Ở chợ Bắc Mỹ An, khoảng chín giờ sáng nay. At Bắc Mỹ An market, around nine this morning.
4. Trong ví có giấy tờ gì? What documents were in the wallet?
5. Có thẻ ngân hàng và bằng lái. Hộ chiếu tôi để ở nhà. My bank card and driving licence. My passport is at home.
6. Chị điền đơn này, ghi số điện thoại để bên em liên lạc nha. Please fill in this form with your phone number so we can contact you.
7. Dạ, cảm ơn anh nhiều. Thank you very much.

## The Da Nang version

Officers in Da Nang often speak with a Central accent. These words help you follow along.

- **ở mô?** = ở đâu?, where?: "Chị ở mô?" (Where do you live?)
- **chừ** = bây giờ, now: "Chừ chị điền tờ ni nha." (Now please fill in this form.)
- **ni** = này, this: "Ký vô chỗ ni." (Sign here.)
- **răng** = sao, how: "Răng mà mất rứa?" (How did you lose it?)
- **rứa là xong** that's all done
- **vô** = vào, in, into: "Mời chị vô." (Please come in.)

## Stay calm and prepared

- Keep a photo of your passport, visa page and entry stamp on your phone.
- Ask your landlord or hotel to confirm they've declared your stay.
- For visas and residence cards, visit the Immigration Department of Da Nang City Police.
- If your passport goes missing, get a police confirmation first, then contact your embassy or consulate.
- On a motorbike, carry your licence, vehicle papers and a helmet every time.
- Speak slowly and politely, and start with " **Dạ**": it sets a friendly tone.

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