There are still about 200 Vietnamese citizens who violated and were detained in Myanmar.

On the afternoon of May 15, at a regular press conference, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said that there are currently about 200 Vietnamese citizens still being detained in Myanmar.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said that there are currently about 200 Vietnamese citizens who have violated the law and are being detained in Myanmar. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Regarding the case of Vietnamese citizens violating immigration regulations and being detained in Myanmar, implementing the Government's direction, as of May 15, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese representative agencies in Myanmar and Thailand have closely coordinated with the Ministry of Public Security , relevant domestic agencies and local authorities to bring more than 450 citizens home safely.

" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively working with relevant countries and continuing to direct Vietnamese representative agencies in Myanmar and Thailand to coordinate with local and domestic authorities to bring the remaining citizens home as soon as possible," said Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Vietnamese citizens be vigilant against invitations to go abroad for “easy work, high salary”. Citizens need to carefully research the content, regime, and expected location of the job to avoid falling into fraudulent “traps” and becoming illegal residents and workers abroad.

Ms. Pham Thu Hang said that there are currently about 200 Vietnamese citizens who violated immigration regulations and were detained in Myanmar and have not returned home.

In case citizens or relatives of citizens in Myanmar need help, please contact:

Embassy of Vietnam in Myanmar, phone number +95 966088 8998, email: [email protected]; Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand: +66 8989 666 53, email: [email protected].

Citizen Protection Hotline of the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +84 981 84 84 84; email: [email protected].

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/still-about-200-cong-dan-viet-nam-vi-pham-va-bi-tam-giu-tai-myanmar-314480.html