177 Vietnamese repatriated from illegal labor, residency in Cambodia

By VNA February 9, 2025 | 06:09 pm PT

Border guards have Vietnamese nationals involved in illegal labor and residency in Cambodia line up at Moc Bai Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province, February 2025. Photo by VNA

The Border Guard Command of the southern province of Tay Ninh, in coordination with local police, has completed the reception and verification of 177 Vietnamese nationals involved in illegal labor and residency in Cambodia.

Tay Ninh authorities received the individuals, comprising 19 females and 158 males, from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia at the Moc Bai International Border Gate on Feb. 6, the Border Guard Command said on Feb. 7.

Two of the returnees are wanted suspects: one sought by police of Ho Chi Minh City for the charge of engaging in sexual relations with a minor, and another wanted by HCMC police for theft.

Among the 177 repatriated persons, 48 had legally exited Vietnam while 129 crossed the border illegally. Up to 176 individuals were involved in online scams, including gambling, fake investment apps, and romance scams, operated by a company in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia. One worked as a shipper.

Police and border guards of Tay Ninh are investigating 30 individuals suspected of swindling to appropriate assets and human trafficking.