Myanmar repatriates 13 Vietnamese for illegal border entry

MYANMAR authorities have re­patriated 13 Vietnamese nation­als who had entered the country illegally through border routes and were involved in online gambling, fraud, and criminal activities in Kayin State, includ­ing Myawaddy-Shwe Kokko, KK Park, and Kyaukkhet areas. The repatriation was carried out with due legal procedures through the Myanmar–Thailand Friendship Bridge II, taking into account humanitarian considerations and fostering bilateral goodwill.

 

To ensure the repatriation process was systematic and smooth, officials from the De­partment of Immigration and Population, Kayin State author­ities, and Deputy Director U Myint Phone coordinated with departmental task forces to verify records, ensure accurate information, and address any procedural needs.

 

The repatriation ceremony saw Myanmar officials, First Secretary Mr Hoang Minh Hai and staff from the Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand, and repre­sentatives from Thailand’s Tak District Immigration Office. Rel­evant documents and transfer records were handed over in an orderly manner to the authori­ties of the respective countries.

 

From 30 January to 19 Au­gust 2025, a total of 9,331 foreign nationals illegally entering My­anmar were identified, detained and screened. Of these, 9,111 were repatriated in an order­ly manner to their respective countries via Thailand according to legal procedures, while the remaining 220 are prepared for repatriation and are safely moni­tored and cared for by Myanmar authorities.

 

The government continues to take firm action against for­eign nationals involved in on­line scam operations and related criminal networks. At the same time, it actively cooperates to ensure the swift and safe repatri­ation of foreign nationals facing hardship or victims of human trafficking. — MNA/KZL