A forced labor case from 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. 1 source on file.
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Vietnamese workers trafficked to Serbia, Romania and Russia for construction and agriculture. Recruitment agencies charged fees up to $10,000. Accused: Vietnamese recruitment agencies and overseas intermediaries.
Vietnamese MPS anti-trafficking police. Some agencies shut down; overseas prosecutions limited. Blue Dragon Children Foundation.
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Vietnamese migrants recruited or smuggled for work abroad have been subjected to forced labor in the UK and Europe, including in cannabis farms and nail salons. Victims can incur substantial migration debts and face coercion, restricted movement and exploitation while repaying those debts. Accused: Vietnamese-European smuggling and trafficking networks.
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Ethnic minority Vietnamese trafficked to Central Highlands coffee plantations. Debt bondage minimal wages hazardous conditions. Accused: Plantation operators and local labor brokers.
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Vietnamese women trafficked to Chinese border casinos for sexual exploitation. Recruited through social media with modeling and hostess job offers. Accused: Vietnamese-Chinese trafficking network.