World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Miss H'hen Nie accompanies to raise awareness about human trafficking crimes
WVR - The British Embassy Hanoi and Tuyen Quang Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) co-organised the event to commemorate the World Day against Trafficking in Persons at the Tuyen Quang Vocational College of Engineering and Technology on June 18.
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| Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H'hen Nie and representative of Tuyen Quang Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs with Principals of 4 schools attending the Contest on Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration at the event. |
Transnational organised crime is complex and tends to increase worldwide, and Vietnam is no exception. Trafficking in persons has been identified by the United Nations as one of the most serious global organised crimes. To effectively combat this crime, nations and governments require strong partnerships.
Based on the above situation, the event to commemorate the World Day against ‘Trafficking in Persons’ was organised to raise the community's sense of responsibility in recognising the tricks and harmful effects of trafficking criminals; proactively prevent and actively participate in preventing this type of crime and contribute to building a clean and healthy living environment.
The event was attended by representatives of agencies under the Government of Vietnam, the Vietnam Women's Union, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, the British Embassy in Vietnam, other agencies under the United Nations, Embassies and international organisations; along with teachers, staff and students of 4 schools in Tuyen Quang province.
Within the framework of the event, the Contest on Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration took place with the participation of teams from 4 schools: Tuyen Quang Vocational College of Engineering and Technology, Tan Trao University, Ham Yen Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minorities and Ethnic Boarding High School of Tuyen Quang.
The contest was organised with the goal of raising awareness among students, who are easily exposed and easily affected by human trafficking criminals. Singer Phan Manh Quynh and Miss Universe Viet Nam 2017 H'hen Nie together with more than 500 students attended the event and enthusiastically rooted for four teams.
After the final round, Tuyen Quang Vocational College of Engineering and Technology won the competition. The second prize went to Tan Trao University. Ham Yen Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minorities and Ethnic Boarding High School of Tuyen Quang finished with third prizes. The competing teams excellently demonstrated their knowledge on the topic of human trafficking prevention and made a strong impression on the judges.
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| The Tuyen Quang Vocational College of Engineering and Technology won the first prize of the Contest on Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration |
Speaking at the event, Ms. Rebecca Taylor, Migration and Immigration Section, British Embassy in Vietnam said: “Taking action against illegal migration and human trafficking also continues to be a top priority for the UK Government. We are committed to working even closer with Vietnam in combatting human trafficking, particularly by boosting capacity building, raising awareness, information-sharing, prosecuting the criminals involved, and protecting vulnerable people. We hope to spread the message to raise people's awareness about the risks involved in illegal migration and careful consideration of their options when contemplating a migration path to guarantee their own benefits and the future welfare of their families”
Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Director of Tuyen Quang Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs shared: "To prevent and repel crimes of human trafficking and illegal migration, it is necessary to promote communications activities, share information, raise awareness of different sectors, socio-political organisations and people. We wish to continue to coordinate with the British Embassy Hanoi and embassies of other countries, non-governmental organisations in raising people's awareness, especially with the youth and students."
The UK Government is committed to continuing to cooperate with the Government of Vietnam to gradually eradicate human trafficking.
| ● Trafficking in persons has been identified by the United Nations to be one of the four most serious crimes in the world and has been included in Global Crime Prevention Programme since 2013. The UN designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons; ● The theme of 2024 World Day against trafficking in persons is "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking"; ● On May 10, 2016, the Prime Minister issued a Decision to designate July 30 annually as the National Day against Trafficking in Persons; ● From 2016 the Steering Committee 138/CP hosted the commemoration of National Day against Trafficking in Persons (July 30) in order to promote the strength of the political system and the people in the participation of tackling human trafficking. |
