(Baonghean.vn) - On November 4, in Cua Lo Town, IOM (International Organization for Migration) coordinated with Nghe An Border Guard to organize a training conference on community communication programs to prevent illegal migration from Vietnam to Australia.
Mr. David Knight, Head of the International Organization for Migration Delegation in Vietnam, Representative of the Border Guard Border Gate Department; Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security and 45 delegates from agencies, departments and branches of Nghi Thuy and Nghi Tan wards, Cua Lo town and Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district participated.
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| Overview of the training session |
During the 1-day period, the delegates were informed by the Border Guard representative about the situation of illegal migration in the area of 2 wards of Cua Lo town and Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district, and the measures that have been and are being applied to resolve the above situation. IOM organization informed an overview of the situation of illegal migration in the locality, summarized some results from the IOM assessment survey report. Answered questions about the law on illegal migration; introduced measures to protect the Australian border related to illegal Vietnamese migration by sea; introduced the set of communication materials, communication plan to raise awareness among people about the risks and consequences of illegal migration to Australia by boat; instructed on the use of communication materials in the community, some management skills, program hosting, and teamwork. Representatives of the Border Guard and the Immigration Department also informed about the content related to Vietnam's current legal and policy framework on handling the crime of organizing illegal migration and participating in illegal migration.Delegates also discussed local challenges in combating illegal migration, communication measures, and actions to change people's views and perceptions to prevent illegal migration from Vietnam to Australia./.
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