Hanoi, Sept. 19 -- The national telephone hotline for the prevention of human trafficking (111) was inaugurated on September 19 by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam. The launch was regarded as a significant milestone in expanding public services, strengthening victim protection, and enhancing efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking in the country. Hotline 111 will operate free of charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It serves both as a channel for receiving reports and as a platform for counselling, support and raising community awareness. Reports can be filed by victims, relatives or members of the public, with information immediately referred to compete...