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Updates from Vietnamese Press on Border Crossing Agreements1
Vietnam, Laos and China finally agreed on their border crossing-point at a five-day meeting which concluded in Hanoi on 8 April 2005 after two rounds of negotiations.

Human Trafficking in Vietnam
The UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will continue to help the Vietnamese judicial system and law enforcement agencies improve their capacity to combat human trafficking in Viet Nam.

Trafficking of Vietnamese Women and Children on the China-Vietnam Border1
The Guangxi police released a report on 11 August 2005.

Thailand's Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia
On May 31, 2003, Thailand and Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation to Eliminate Trafficking in Children and Women to provide a legal framework for joint efforts in dealing with the problem.

Thai Airways to Air UNODC PSAs
Thai Airways is the latest partner to join hands with UNODC in the fight against human trafficking.

New Human Trafficking Resource Center
UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (UNIAP) has initiated a joint project to create a human trafficking resource center within an existing library - the Pridi Banomyong Library, Thammasat University.

Thai Government Partners with UN to Combat Human Trafficking1
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has joined hands with Thammasat University and the United Nations to open a center dedicated to providing online information relating to human trafficking.

Six Asian Countries Cooperate in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Government officials and police chiefs of six countries along Southeast Asia’s Mekong River have agreed on an action plan to fight human trafficking and help victims return to normal lives on 31 March 2005.

Thailand Takes Positive Steps to Combat Human Trafficking1
Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Inspector General, Kanda Vajrabhaya, announced on 10 May 2005 that Thailand, in its move to curb human trafficking, will adopt and enforce the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act soon.

Thai Government Pursues Human Trafficking Legislation1
The Thai government demonstrated its commitment to combating human trafficking by announcing that it was preparing a comprehensive draft human trafficking prevention bill for submission to the next roving cabinet meeting in mid-June.

Thailand Government Strengthens Response to Trafficking1
Thailand will establish operation centers to deal with human trafficking at provincial, national, and international levels.

Thailand's Northern Provinces Set Up Network Against Human Trafficking1
Communities in 16 provinces of Thailand's northern region are setting up a network to help prevent and address the problem of human trafficking.

24-hour Hotline Operational in Thailand1
A 24-hour call centre set up to help tackle human trafficking and provide assistance to the public on social problems became operational on 29 July 2005 following a successful trial period.

Move to Recognize Illegal Laotian Workers in Thailand1
Lao and Thai authorities want to accelerate recognition of temporary passports for Lao labourers working in Thailand.

IOM Signs Agreement with Thai Ministries to Combat Trafficking1
The International Organization for Migration signed a cooperation agreement on 16 August 2005 with eight Thai ministries to step up the country's fight against human trafficking through improved training of officials and public awareness-raising.