Japan police arrest suspect in murder of Vietnamese girl

Japanese police arrested on April 14 a man in connection with the murder of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba prefecture, according to local media.
Japan police arrest suspect in murder of Vietnamese girl ảnh 1Police investigate the scene where the body of Nhat Linh was found (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Tokyo (VNA) –Japanese police arrested on April 14 a man in connection with the murder of a9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba prefecture, according to local media.

The 46-year-old suspect lives near the home ofthe girl, Le Thi Nhat Linh, in Matsudo.

His DNA matched a sample police collected at thecrime scene.

Nhat Linh was in her third year of elementaryschool in Matsudo in Chiba prefecture.

Linh’s family reported her missing to policeafter they failed to find her when the teacher phoned to inform that she hadnot shown up at school on March 24 morning.

Linh reportedly usually went to school byherself as the school is near her house.

While she was unaccounted for, the body of agirl without clothes or other items that could be her belongings was found onMarch 26 morning at a site near a drainage ditch which is about 10-12km fromthe school.

Police confirmed the dead girl as NhatLinh.-VNA
VNA

See more

Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien People’s Committee Pham Duc Toan speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Dien Bien provides training for northern Lao cadres

Additional training sessions will be conducted at local educational institutions to help participants improve professional skills and the capability of using teaching technology, meeting the training needs of cadres from northern Lao provinces.

Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the LPRP Central Committee, and Vice President of Laos, grants an interview to the VNA. (Photo: VNA)

VNA strengthens Vietnam-Laos relationship through media cooperation

The VNA bureau, along with other Vietnamese media agencies operating in Laos, plays a key role in disseminating the policies and laws of both countries to the international community. This effort helps to not only attract foreign investment for mutual development but also reinforce the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.

Candidates at a Vietnamese proficiency test. (Photo: VNA)

Language test helps promote Vietnamese in Japan

Contestants included university students majoring in Vietnamese, translators, and professionals working in Vietnamese-related fields, as well as those with a keen interest in Vietnam, its people, and especially its cuisine.