Hang made the statement in response to a question regarding recent sexualharassment against foreign women in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district which has stirredup complaints from several foreign diplomatic missions in the capital city.
Upon receipt of the complaints, the Ministry of ForeignAffairs has exchanged with concerned foreign diplomatic missions and asked localauthorities, including Hanoi’s police department, for cooperation in verifyingand investigating the cases, Hang said at a regular press conference on March11.
The harassers will be strictly punished so as to not only restoresecurity and safety for foreigners living in Hanoi but also warn off others fromcommitting the same wrongdoing, she added.
She further noted that the Hanoi police has summoned a number of suspects for questioning. They have confessed to involving in the assaults,she said.
Tay Ho district police have communicated with local residents, especially owners of houses rented to foreigners, to maintain security and safety in the area, according to Hang./.
VNA