SEVEN people have been charged in Vietnam in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants whose bodies were found in a refrigerated trailer in Essex last October, state media said.

The official Vietnam News Agency said the suspects were charged with organising and brokering illegal emigration.

It also said an investigation showed they had helped 67 people travel illegally to work in European countries.

Vietnamese police have asked the government to seek Interpol's help in issuing a Red Notice for the arrest of one of the suspects, who is reportedly living in China.

The news agency said that the investigation into the case is continuing.