Inter-Agency Cooperation to Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking in Vietnam: Good Practices and Challenges

Le, Tien Hoang; Carrington, Kerry; Tran, Thanh Tuan; Nguyen, Thanh Phuc; Le, Trung Kien; Bui, Ngoc Ha

doi:10.1007/s11417-018-9269-x

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“…It is worth to note that their victims are majorly women and children from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Philippines. These women are lured into "marriages" through the "mail order brides" process (Hwang & Parrenas, 2018) or offered lucrative job with high payment but it was rather unfortunate that they are later forced into prostitution or forced labour or domestic servitude (Phuong, 2015;Nhien, 2016;Hoang et al, 2018, Ibrahim, 2018. In Malaysia for instance, it was discovered that these illegal brokers contract syndicate marriages which are not in compliance with the requirements of a valid marriage either in the source country or in Malaysia the country of destination (Abdallah, 2021;Hak et al, 2017).…”

Section: Formal Brokersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Syndicate Marriage or Trafficking? The Travails of Asian Migrant Women

Said

Kaka

Nasrul

et al. 2022

JESR

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Migration is a phenomenon that has come to stay. It cuts across all nations in the world. People migrate for different purposes such as education, marriage, labour, job opportunity or employment and shelter for refugees. Migration occurs through various mediums which could be self, family members, friends, or other intermediaries such as brokers. This research applied the pure library-based research method to highlight the activities of brokers in migration in Asia and examine the ordeals of women victims in cross-border migration. It was discovered that activities of these illegal brokers, that is also known as syndicates, are not different from human trafficking. The women victims, whose desires are to change their status, soon got trapped in uncertainty with shattered dreams, hence the suggestion that Asian countries enter into bilateral agreement to enable favourable and a less strict migration procedures for their member states. In addition, the contracting states should enact strict legislation to curb syndicate marriage and check the accesses of these illegal brokers. Received: 13 October 2021 / Accepted: 21 November 2021 / Published: 3 January 2022

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Syndicate Marriage or Trafficking? The Travails of Asian Migrant Women

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Kaka

Nasrul

et al. 2022

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“…They are trafficked for sexual and labour exploitation across the globe, including to Malaysia, South Korea, Laos, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Indonesia and the UK. Some are recruited through international marriages to move to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau and South Korea (Phuong 2015;Hoang et al 2018) According to LEAs reports, 4,279 cases and 9,304 victims of human trafficking were identified between 2007 and 2016, with the number of cases increasing steadily over this period (Hoang et al 2018;MPS 2018b). Two main concerns prevent and combat human trafficking in Vietnam on the domestic and international scale (the domestic market presents fewer concerns than the international market).…”

Section: Human Traffickingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, within regional areas, including GMS and ASEAN countries, the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation is increasingly occurring at three main cross-border routes where Vietnam shares borders with three states (MPS 2016;Hoang et al 2018). These include the northern areas shared with China (accounting for more than 60 per cent of total human trafficking cases), central mainland areas (accounting for less than six per cent-Vietnam-Lao PDR), and the south-west region (comprising over 10 per cent of cases) at the Vietnam-Cambodia border (MPS 2016).…”

Section: Human Traffickingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the Ministry of Public Security argued that an estimated 85 per cent of identified cases involved transnational trafficking with multiple connecting foreign traffickers, particularly for cases in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore (MPS 2018b Second, on the international scale, apart from sexual trafficking, labour trafficking remains a prominent demand in Western Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Most traffickers use various modus operandi to intimidate, coerce and lure victims, including debt bondage, confiscation of identity and travel documents, and even threats of deportation (Phuong 2015;Hoang et al 2018). Indeed, Vietnamese women are lured by fraudulent labour opportunities before being pushed into brothels in Europe (Phuong 2015;Nhien 2016).…”

Section: Human Traffickingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Transnational Crime and its Trends in South-East Asia: A Detailed Narrative in Vietnam

Luong

2020

Int J for Crime, Justice & Social Democracy

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While implementing economic and political reforms to develop society and the economy since 1986, Vietnam has faced serious challenges to national security and social order associated with the complexities of transnational crimes (e.g., illegal drugs, human trafficking, green crimes and high-tech crimes). Additionally, as an uncharted territory in the field of criminology and policing, overall assessment of these crimes in Vietnam is still absent. Lack of knowledge and background on transnational crimes in Vietnam is considered one of the barriers to full understanding of the nature of cross-border criminals in comparison to other South-East Asian countries. This study analyses specific characteristics and modus operandi of transnational crimes in Vietnam by examining these particularly severe crimes. Findings show there are sophisticated cunning associated with flexible activities to avoid law enforcement monitors. Findings call for further research to inform policymakers and scholars.

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“… See, for example, Tzvetkova (2002),Samarasinghe and Burton (2007),Le et al (2018),Nieuwenhuys and Pécoud (2007), andBryant and Landman (2020).…”

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Barriers and Opportunities for More Effective Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking: Insights from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Taiwan

Kasper¹,

Chiang²

2022

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Every year, countless people become victims of human trafficking. The number is countless because the vast majority of those cases go unidentified and unreported. As a result, victims remain invisible, go unsupported, continue to suffer abuses, and continue to face stigma and trauma even after finding their way out of trafficking. This lack of visibility also makes it difficult to really understand how trafficking works, which seriously hinders international counter trafficking efforts.

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Inter-Agency Cooperation to Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking in Vietnam: Good Practices and Challenges

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Syndicate Marriage or Trafficking? The Travails of Asian Migrant Women

Syndicate Marriage or Trafficking? The Travails of Asian Migrant Women

Transnational Crime and its Trends in South-East Asia: A Detailed Narrative in Vietnam

Barriers and Opportunities for More Effective Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking: Insights from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Taiwan

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