Embassy representatives visit Vietnamese prisoners in Malaysia

Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia visited several Vietnamese women imprisoned in Selangor state on January 29.
Embassy representatives visit Vietnamese prisoners in Malaysia ảnh 1For the case of Doan Thi Huong (third, right), the Vietnamese Embassy affirms to closely follow the relevant developments and provide the utmost possible support for her (Photo: Malaysia Online)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) –
Representativesfrom the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia visited several Vietnamese women imprisonedin Selangor state on January 29.

They encouraged the prisoners to display goodconduct so they can soon be reunited with their families and reintegrate intosociety.

The embassy staff also spent more than two hoursfielding a number of questions relating to the host country’s legal procedures,the application for a lost passport, and the procedures for returning home followingtheir imprisonment.

They promised to do all the best within theirauthority to support the prisoners’ family members.

Later on, the embassy staff visited Doan Thi Huong– a suspect in the February 2017 murder of the holder of the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea passport named Kim Chol, who is separately detained at theKajang prison in Selangor – to inform her about the upcoming trial andencourage her to keep hold of her health and stay optimistic.

More than 50 Vietnamese women are being detainedat the Kajang prison.
 
The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia has a historyof exerting extended efforts to protect Vietnamese citizens and ensure theirlegitimate rights.

For the case of Doan Thi Huong, the embassy hasclosely followed the relevant developments and provided the utmost support possiblefor her. –VNA
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