UN commits to cooperate with Vietnam in fighting human trafficking
A representative for the United Nations (UN) said at a press conference held in Hanoi on July 14 the UN is committed to working with the Vietnamese Government in fighting human trafficking and boosting the implementation of international commitments in Vietnam.
A press conference to officially announce July 30 as Vietnam’s Anti-Human Trafficking Day was co-hosted by the Vietnamese Government of Vietnam and the United Nations (UN) in Hanoi on July 14.
The Prime Minister issued Decision No.793/QD-TTg selecting July 30 as Vietnam’s Anti-Human Trafficking Day in an attempt to intensify human trafficking prevention and involve all of society in the efforts.
According to the General Department of Police, human trafficking has been on the rise in recent years with smugglers using more sophisticated ways to do their business.
The General Department of Police said an array of factors that cause human trafficking including economic purposes, gender imbalance, poverty, unemployment and a lack of law enforcement and international cooperation against the issue.
The report of the General Department of Police showed that from 2011-2015, authorities from across the country uncovered more than 2,200 trafficking cases with over 3,300 smugglers arrested and nearly 4,500 victims rescued.
The country also made amendments on its Penal Code in 2011 and 2015 to toughen control on the crime.
A representative for the UN said the UN is committed to working with the Vietnamese Government in fighting human trafficking, strengthening the implementation of international commitments in Vietnam and enhancing intergovernmental cooperation on the issue.
The Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee, the Ministry of Security and the People’s Committee of northern Lao Cai province will co-chair a ceremony in the locality on July 30 to kick off activities in response to the Anti-Human Trafficking Day.
Vietnam launched an action plan to prevent and combat human trafficking in 2004.
At the press conference to officially announce July 30 as Vietnam’s Anti-Human Trafficking Day held in Hanoi on July 14.
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According to the General Department of Police, human trafficking has been on the rise in recent years with smugglers using more sophisticated ways to do their business.
The General Department of Police said an array of factors that cause human trafficking including economic purposes, gender imbalance, poverty, unemployment and a lack of law enforcement and international cooperation against the issue.
The report of the General Department of Police showed that from 2011-2015, authorities from across the country uncovered more than 2,200 trafficking cases with over 3,300 smugglers arrested and nearly 4,500 victims rescued.
The country also made amendments on its Penal Code in 2011 and 2015 to toughen control on the crime.
A representative for the UN said the UN is committed to working with the Vietnamese Government in fighting human trafficking, strengthening the implementation of international commitments in Vietnam and enhancing intergovernmental cooperation on the issue.
The Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee, the Ministry of Security and the People’s Committee of northern Lao Cai province will co-chair a ceremony in the locality on July 30 to kick off activities in response to the Anti-Human Trafficking Day.
Vietnam launched an action plan to prevent and combat human trafficking in 2004.
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