Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang made the statement inreply to queries from reporters during a regular press conference in Hanoi onAugust 20.
Regarding a recent joint Vietnam - US investigation that led to the arrestof several Vietnamese citizens for trade fraud, Hang said police in Hanoi and departmentsof the Ministry of Public Security detained and launched legal proceedingsagainst four persons on charges of asset appropriation, based on informationprovided by the US.
Vietnamese authorities are expanding investigations and dealing with thecase in line with Vietnamese law, she said.
She added that theGovernment advocates the prevention of trade fraud and imposes strictpenalties. It appreciates the cooperation of US authorities in the case./.
