In his opening remarks, Senior Colonel Nguyen Hoa Chi affirmed that with approximately 6.5 million Vietnamese people living in more than 130 countries and territories, the overseas Vietnamese community is “an inseparable part of the nation and an important resource for the country.” He also emphasised the consistent and long-standing viewpoint of the Party and State of Viet Nam to ensure and promote human rights for Vietnamese citizens not only within the country but also protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese communities abroad.
In recent years, the rights of overseas Vietnamese have received increasing attention, protection, and promotion. However, the situation still contains potential risks, including cases of illegal migration, human trafficking, forced labour, transnational fraud, and other acts that infringe upon the lawful rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens living abroad.
Addressing these issues requires close coordination among relevant authorities in preventing, detecting, and combating violations of rights, while also providing timely assistance to overseas Vietnamese citizens.
The seminar heard five thematic presentations delivered by Ngo Trinh Ha, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, and representatives from four units under the Ministry of Public Security: the Department of Legal Affairs and Judicial Administrative Reform, the Immigration Department, the Foreign Security Department, and the Criminal Police Department.
The presentations covered a range of topics. During the discussion session, representatives from units, including the Consular Department, the Department of International Law and Treaties under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Overseas Labour Management under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Investigation Police Office, and the Ha Noi City Police, shared legal perspectives and practical experiences in citizen protection, providing support for victims of human trafficking, and the investigation and handling of crimes involving overseas Vietnamese citizens.
Participants also proposed measures to address challenges and enhance coordination among ministries and sectors in implementing efforts to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens abroad.
In his closing remarks, Senior Colonel Nguyen Hoa Chi stressed that safeguarding and protecting the rights of Vietnamese people, wherever they may reside, is the responsibility of every officer and every unit, and must be carried out regularly and seriously.
According to him, the thematic presentations and ideas from participants provided valuable information and diverse perspectives for both research and practical work of relevant ministries, sectors, and organisations. They also serve as an important basis for developing recommendations and proposing solutions to senior leaders aimed at improving the effectiveness of efforts to protect the rights and interests of overseas Vietnamese citizens.
