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Deputy Prime Minister, Vietnam, Asks for More Focus on Human Trafficking Prevention
Discussion should focus on the situation, causes and shortcomings remaining in the fight against the trafficking of women and children with the aim of countering this crime, said Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong at a conference held in Hanoi on April 6, 2007.

Vietnamese Government Concerned about Trafficking of Women and Children
More and more Vietnamese women and children are being sold into slavery by human traffickers, said Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong at a national workshop in Ha Noi.

Human Trafficking of Vietnamese on the Rise
A conference to review the first phase of a Vietnamese program to combat the trafficking of women and children had little good news to report in Hanoi.

New UN Book Aims to Help Vietnam Fight Human Trafficking
A new book on fighting human trafficking will help Vietnamese authorities combat [trafficking and] people smuggling.

EU and ASEAN Join Hands to Fight Trafficking
Foreign ministers of the European Union and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) agreed to back the launch of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two blocs.

Protecting Young Women from Human Trafficking in VietNam
Nguyen Thi Phuong cherishes her new role as a mother.

Vietnam & Cambodia Discuss Fight Against Human Trafficking
Vietnam and Cambodia considered closer cooperation to prevent the rising cross-border trade in women and children at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.

US State Department Releases 2006 Human Rights Report
The US State of Department has released the 2006 Human Rights Report.

Trafficking of Women and Children from Vietnam
Over the past five years, thousands of women and children have been trafficked over the border for sexual and labour exploitation abroad, according to a report by the border police in Vietnam.

Inter-Agency Effort in Vietnam Provides a Boost to Anti-Trafficking Efforts
The Asia Foundation and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has provided almost US$40,000 to the fight against women and children trafficking in the Mekong delta province of An Giang.

Commune in Vietnam Fights Human Trafficking
Once known for high numbers of human trafficking victims, Bao Son Commune has nearly eliminated the problem through education efforts.

Vietnamese Woman Trafficked to Taiwan Tells Her Own Story
Dieu-Hien was approached by a matchmaker in her village with a marriage proposal.

Migrant Workers in Taiwan Relate Stories of an Abusive System
Allegations of mistreatment and abuse of migrant workers surfaced again yesterday, with a Vietnamese woman saying she was paid less than NT$2,500 (US$75) a month while a social worker said two Filipino laborers recently died of overwork.

Official Launch Ceremony of the Regional Training Programme to Combat Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
Official launch ceremony of the Regional Training Programme to Combat Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region was held at the Mekong Institute at Khon Kaen University on 28 August 2006.

Decree Revised on Marriage and Family Concerning Foreigners in Vietnam
The Government has revised a decree on marriage and family concerning foreigners contained in the Law of Marriage and Family.