(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of June 26, at the People's Committee of Nghi Hoa Ward (Cua Lo Town), the Nghe An Border Guard Command coordinated with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to organize a community communication program on preventing illegal migration from Vietnam to Australia by boat...
Attending from the Australian Embassy were Mr. David Edwards, First Secretary, Immigration Integrity Protection, Jobst Kohler, Director of Development Programs of the International Organization for Migration IOM in Vietnam and representatives of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Border Guard Command.
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| Distributing leaflets about illegal immigration to Australia |
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| Central and local delegates attended. |
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| Colonel Tran Hai Binh, Deputy Commander of Nghe An Border Guard, said: Most of the people who were lured and deceived into illegally leaving for Australia were detected by the authorities. |
The Communication Campaign is one of a series of communication activities to prevent illegal migration to Australia that the Provincial Border Guard Command and IOM have jointly implemented since 2014. Through forms such as direct consultation, watching skits, answering questions, screening films, etc., people have had a realistic view of illegal migration from Vietnam to Australia. At the same time, it aims to provide people with information about Australia's immigration regulations and the actual consequences that will occur for illegal migrants to Australia by sea.
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| "If someone says they can arrange for you to come to Australia without a visa, they are lying to you. This is a game where there are no winners," said David Edwards, First Secretary, Immigration Integrity, Australian Embassy. |
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| Nghe An Border Guards propagate to Nghi Hoa ward residents about legal entry |
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| The skit "At the End of a Road" performed by the Border Guard propaganda team is a realistic look at the consequences of illegally crossing the border into Australia. |
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| Mr. Hoang Van Thanh - Nghi Hoa Ward participated in answering questions related to the prevention of illegal immigration from Vietnam to Australia. |
The program is part of the Border Sovereignty Protection campaign implemented by the Australian Government. It aims to prevent ships from illegally entering Australian territorial waters, prevent migrants from risking their lives at sea and maintain the integrity of the Australian government's immigration program. According to statistics, from 2012 to present, more than 1,400 people who illegally entered Australia have been detected by authorities and returned to Vietnam, and Nghe An is the province with the highest number of illegal migrants to Australia in the country (accounting for nearly 90%) of those supported to return home.
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| The media event is an opportunity for people to have an accurate view of illegal immigration to Australia. |
In the 5 years (2010 - 2015), the authorities of Nghe An province prosecuted, investigated and tried 42/83 defendants, including 6 cases/10 defendants organizing more than 70 citizens to illegally leave the country to Australia. In addition, in coordination with the police of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and Ho Chi Minh City, dozens of other cases were investigated and handled regarding the organization of nearly 300 people to escape to Australia.
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