(VOVWORLD) - UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis has called on the global community to support young people, including young migrants, in facing today’s challenges. She made the statement at the talk show "Every Step: Inspiration on the Move," hosted by the International Organization for Migration in Hanoi on Thursday to celebrate International Migrants Day 2024.
 Young delegates attending the talk show "Every Step: Inspiration on the Move" to celebrate International Migrants Day 2024 pose for a group photo. (Source: IOM)
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Kendra Rinas, IOM Chief of Mission in Vietnam, highlighted the importance of young people in shaping migration policies and supporting Vietnam's progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Deputy Director of the Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phan Thi Minh Giang said that about 100,000 Vietnamese workers go abroad each year to work under contracts, while about 10,000 others travel to other countries to study. In response to rising migration, the Government has implemented policies to promote legal, safe, orderly migration, prevent unauthorized migration, and protect migrants' rights and interests, Giang said. She added that Vietnam has closely collaborated with countries and international partners to create a global network that ensures legal and safe migration while combating irregular migration.
Vietnam has been implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), according to Giang.