Cambodian authorities on August 15 handed over 353 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at Xa Mat International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
Cambodian authorities hand over 353 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at Xa Mat International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh. (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA)꧋ – Cambodian authorities on August 15 handed over 353 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at Xa Mat International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
Verification showed the repatriated citizens have permanent residences in 31 provinces and cities across Vietnam. Of these, 339 had exited the country with valid passports, while 14 had crossed the border illegally. None were on wanted lists, under search orders, or subject to entry/exit bans by competent agencies.
The returnees admitted that they had used social media to seek jobs before voluntarily travelling, legally or illegally, to work in casinos opposite Xa Mat International Border Gate in Cambodia's Tbong Khmum province. Their jobs mainly involved security, ticket control, cleaning, and cooking.
Authorities completed entry procedures for 253 citizens who still had passports, while 86 others without passports are undergoing further verification. The 14 individuals who crossed the border without exit procedures were each fined 4 million VND (over 152 USD) for administrative violations./.
A week ago, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia had a working session with local authorities to interview and verify the information that the 85 Vietnamese citizens had been detained in Kratie province for involvement in online scams and criminal activities.
According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, 140 Vietnamese citizens were temporarily detained by Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh on July 14 due to suspected involvement in online scam activities.
The group comprises 35 men and 10 women, hailing from Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, An Giang, Dak Lak, Tuyen Quang, Gia Lai and Ca Mau. Most of them were lured to Cambodia with the promise of well-paid but easy jobs through social networks.
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Vietnam should adopt a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to addressing violence against women and children, particularly in the context of natural disasters and crises.
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More than 1,000 toilets will be available to serve visitors to Hanoi on this occasion, comprising 612 mobile facilities and 400 others at local agencies, schools, hospitals, cafes, and private homes.
