Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre

Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre

More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand after a military raid on the compound, a Thai provincial official said on October 23.

Soldiers stand next to Starlink machines as they seize KK Park online scam centre.

Myanmar dismantles large-scale scam hub

Earlier this year, Thailand, China, and Myanmar reached an agreement on joint efforts in combating scam centres operated by criminal gangs in Myanmar. It is estimated that between 100,000 and 120,000 people are currently being forced to work in such facilities.

Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire

Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire

The junta had initially declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to 30 to accelerate rescue and resettlement operations following the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28.

A corner of Myawaddy, Myanmar. Source: wiki

Vietnam repatriates 39 citizens detained in Myanmar for immigration violations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Vietnamese citizens to be cautious about job offers abroad that promise “easy work with high pay” but do not require qualifications, contracts, or formal recruitment channels. It advised individuals to thoroughly research job details, locations, the credentials of recruiters, insurance policies, and benefits, and to consult relevant authorities before accepting overseas work to avoid becoming undocumented migrants.

A ceremony is organised at Pho Minh pagoda on April 6 to jointly celebrate the traditional New Year festivals of Bunpimay of Laos, Songkran of Thailand, Chol Chhnam Thmay of Cambodia, and Thingyang of Myanmar. (Photo: VNA)

Traditional festivals of Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar celebrated in HCM City

The annual celebration demonstrated the friendship among the people of ASEAN member countries, thereby contributing to deepening mutual understanding between Vietnam and its neighbours, and enhancing cultural exchanges and multifaceted cooperation between the Vietnamese people, and those in HCM in particular and their Lao, Cambodian, Thai and Myanmar counterparts.