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Ministry asks Philippines to help Vietnamese nationals rescued in Pampanga

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has instructed its Consular Department to contact the Philippine Embassy in Vietnam and ask for support in assisting the Vietnamese citizens among the over 1,000 forced labourers recently rescued in Pampanga province of the archipelago nation.
Ministry asks Philippines to help Vietnamese nationals rescued in Pampanga ảnh 1The Philippine authorities raid the establishment of the Clark Sun Valley Hub group in Pampanga province on May 4. (Source: Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofForeign Affairs (MoFA) has instructed its Consular Department to contact thePhilippine Embassy in Vietnam and ask for support in assisting the Vietnamesecitizens among the over 1,000 forced labourers recently rescued in Pampangaprovince of the archipelago nation.

TheMoFA said on May 9 that it proposed the Philippine authorities help ensureaccommodation for the Vietnamese citizens, inform the Vietnamese side abouttheir residence status, and help Vietnam repatriate the citizens whose stay isnot permitted by the Philippines as soon as possible.

The ministry also asked thePhilippine side to enhance cooperation in resolving the forced labour case involvingVietnamese citizens and strictly deal with violators.

According to the Vietnamese Embassyin the Philippines, local authorities on May 4 rescued more than 1,000 people,including Vietnamese nationals, who were forced to work at an establishment owned by theClark Sun Valley Hub group in Pampanga province, near Manila capital. The rescuedpersons are staying safely at a facility arranged by Philippine authorities.

Shortly after being notified, the embassyvisited the Vietnamese nationals, collected their information, and gavemedication to some with health problems on May 6 and 9. It is working closelywith relevant agencies of the Philippines to make assistance plans.

The MoFA also called on those who have information about the persons involved in forced labour or lured to workoverseas to provide details via the citizen protection switchboard +84981848484, the Consular Department’s email baohocongdan@gmail.com, the citizenprotection hotline of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines +63 9982756666,or their nearest representative agencies of Vietnam./.
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