Vietnamese dancer killed in Egypt
Cairo (VNA) - Egypt’s prosecution
agency on July 26 sent a document to the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt asking for
coordination to verify the death of a Vietnamese dancer.
According
to the agency and local media, the victim, Dam Thi Yen, was killed in New
Cairo district last weekend. She arrived in Egypt in mid-May and worked as a
belly dancer.
The
agency is investigating the case and arrested the suspect.
The embassy is also
working with Egyptian authorities to verify the victim’s identity and handle
citizen protection procedures.
Vietnamese Ambassador to
Egypt Tran Thanh Cong said the embassy is partnering with the host investigators,
domestic agencies and the victim’s family to make clear the cause of her death and
create conditions to hold funeral and bring her body home.
Cong added that Egypt is
continuing to extend emergency state, tighten security and issue strict
regulations for immigrants.
According to him, it is
not suitable time for Vietnamese citizens to travel to Egypt or seek jobs
there.
He also advised Vietnamese
citizens to register with representative agencies or contact embassies via
websites or hotlines when they go abroad to make it easier for citizen
protection in unexpected cases./.