Vietnam has been intensifying efforts to bring a stop to
human trafficking in recent years, according to Deputy Spokeswoman of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on July 27 to launch activities
responding to World Day
against Trafficking in Persons, spreading a message that preventing
and fighting human trafficking is the responsibility of the whole political
system and society, and that human trafficking is a global issue
that needs international cooperation to deal with.
Statistics from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) showed that 50% of
human trafficking cases served sexual abuse purposes, while 38% of the total
victims are forced to work mostly in the sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East
regions.
Particularly, COVID-19 is
creating an ideal condition for human
trafficking activities, as governments are mustering resources
to respond to the health crisis, according to experts.
In Vietnam, the Government has rolled out drastic measures
to combat human trafficking, including a Human Trafficking Prevention and
Control Programme for the 2016-2020 period and the Law on Human Trafficking
Prevention and Control. Over the years, the country has effectively
strengthened efforts in verifying, protecting and supporting victims of
trafficking, while formulating and perfecting relevant laws, and increasing
international cooperation in the field.
Punishments for human traffickers have been clarified in the Criminal Code.
At the same time, Vietnam's cooperation with other countries, especially those
in the region and where a large number of Vietnamese are trafficked, as well as
international organisations on preventing and combating trafficking against
persons, has been fostered and expanded.
A programme on human trafficking prevention and control for the 2021-2025
period is underway.
Nguyen Minh Hieu, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs under
the Ministry of Public Security and head of the Steering Committee of the
ASEAN-Australia Programme on Anti-Trafficking in Persons in Vietnam, emphasised
the significant role of international cooperation in effectively fighting human
trafficking crimes. No country can solve it alone, he said, adding it needs
coordination and cooperation between countries as well as between international
organisations./.
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Vietnam has been stepping up measures to prevent human trafficking with the engagement of all ministries, sectors and localities.
The country has also issued documents guiding the enforcement of the 2020 law on Vietnamese working abroad under contracts, along with policies and laws to fight human trafficking and forced labour, assist victims, and protect children in cyber space.
In reality, the fight against domestic and cross-border human trafficking is always being reviewed so that timely and appropriate solutions are taken.
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Vietnam hopes the US will cooperate more closely to offer an all-round assessment of the situation of and efforts against human trafficking in Vietnam.
Vietnam is continuing its efforts to carry out the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to consolidate a transparent migration environment and prevent risks of human trafficking.
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