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Foreign Ministry’s spokesman clarifies citizen protection abroad

Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh answered questions regarding citizen protection abroad during a regular press briefing in Hanoi on March 30.
Foreign Ministry’s spokesman clarifies citizen protection abroad ảnh 1Suspect Doan Thi Huong (yellow shirt) (Source: AFP)
Hanoi (VNA) – ForeignMinistry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh answered questions regarding citizenprotection abroad during a regular press briefing in Hanoi on March 30.

Regarding the murder of anine-year-old Vietnamese girl in Japan, Binh strongly condemned such inhuman killingand conveyed the deepest condolences to her family.

Upon hearing the news, the ForeignMinistry directed the Vietnamese embassy in Japan to work closely with Japaneseauthorities to clarify and bring the case to the light, he said and expressed hisbelief that Japan will soon find the culprit and strictly deal with the case.

Asked about the embassy’s support tothe victim’s family, Binh said the embassy accompanied the family during thesearch, even sent staff to help during the weekend, as well as partnered withJapanese agencies concerned tackling the case.

On the suicide of a young Vietnameseman in the prefecture of Osaka, the spokesman said the Vietnamese ConsulateGeneral in Osaka promptly contacted the police of Nishinari ward to learn aboutthe case.

According to him, the local policeare yet to provide any relevant information because the investigation isongoing. The Foreign Ministry requested the Vietnamese Consulate General inOsaka to continue working closely with local authorities during the process.

Turning to the death of a Vietnamesenational in a detention centre in Japan, Binh said the Vietnamese embassy inJapan is working with Japanese agencies concerned on the case but not anyinformation has been revealed so far.

About legal protection for Doan ThiHuong, a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizenKim Chol in Malaysia, Binh assured reporters that two Malaysian defence lawyersfor Huong are highly capable and more information will be provided in a suitabletime.

Regarding the arrest of 43 Vietnamesefishermen and three vessels in Solomon, Binh said the Vietnamese embassy inAustralia and Solomon is working with Solomon authorities to verify theinformation and will take appropriate citizen protection measures. -VNA
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