They will work closely with the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences of the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Community Learning Center, to implement safe migration educational activities in An Giang and Can Tho.

The program will provide students and other young people with information and skills to help them steer clear of trafficking schemes in their search for jobs or when considering marriage proposals far from home.

In Vietnam, the highest percentage of trafficking victims is among women and men of low education, between the ages 18-40, who are actively seeking work and income opportunities.

By the end of the project, it is anticipated that 40,000 students and other young people will be trained and about 200 government officials and teachers will be better equipped to advise young people on safe migration issues.

The project will also help improve shelter services for returned victims of trafficking.

To this end, the Asia Foundation will work with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to provide policy guidance for shelter management and shelter staff to provide essential services and support to victims of trafficking.

Source: Thanh Nien