Regarding the case of a Vietnamese citizen violating immigration regulations and being detained in Myanmar, following the Government's direction, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has closely coordinated with the Ministry of Public Security, Vietnamese representative agencies in Myanmar and Thailand, relevant domestic agencies and local authorities to complete the dossier, issue Shortened Passports, carry out necessary procedures and complete exit procedures to bring citizens back to the country. As of April 29, 2025, 221 more Vietnamese citizens have returned home safely, bringing the total number of people brought back after 2 batches to 260.

The citizens were repatriated on three flights from Bangkok to Hanoi on April 28 and 29, 2025. The Consular Department and the Immigration Department have prepared plans and coordinated to receive and hand over the citizens to their families and relevant localities. Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively working with relevant countries, continuing to verify the identities to bring the remaining citizens home as soon as possible.

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.

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].