Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh answered reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s citizen protection abroad during a regular press briefing in Hanoi on October 8.
Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh. (Source: VNA)
Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh answered reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s citizen protection abroad during a regular press briefing in Hanoi on October 8.
Asked about the death of Vietnamese businesswoman Ha Thuy Linh who was poisoned in China, Binh said Linh’s family has contacted Chinese authorities concerned for support to conduct autopsy.
The ministry directed the Vietnamese Consulate General in Guangzhou to coordinate with local authorities to investigate the case and repatriate Linh’s body.
The ministry’s Consular Department sent a diplomatic note to the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, asking for coordination to deal with the case.
Turning to the recent attack of three Vietnamese men in Osaka, Japan that left one dead and two others seriously injured, Binh said three suspects will be brought to trial in the foreseeable future.
The dead victim Nguyen Trong Tuan will be cremated in Japan and brought home with the support of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka and local authorities.
The two others - Trinh Hoai Nam has been discharged from hospital and is recovering while Hoang Quoc Toan is being treated at Osaka national hospital.
Binh assured that the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka will partner with local authorities and families of the victims to guarantee their rights.
Regarding a case in Angola involving worker Le Van Que, 32, from Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh province, who was shot dead by armed robbers in Viana, Luanda on October 4, Binh said the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola asked authorised agencies to investigate the case and ensure safety for Vietnamese community there. Together with Vietnamese nationals in Angola, the Embassy will help repatriate Que’s body by air.
About the assault and abuse of Vietnamese workers by their employer in Algeria, Binh said the Vietnamese Embassy asked Simco Song Da – the Vietnamese company that sent workers to Algeria, to work with the employer to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese workers are observed.
Over the past 24 hours, the ministry has kept in touch with the Vietnamese Embassy for the latest information which will be announced via the Consular Department and the Press and Information Department, he said.-VNA
Vietnam Embassy in Algeria is keeping a close watch of a recent case of Vietnamese workers being abused by employers and take appropriate intervention measures to ensure their rights and interests.
Vietnamese workers in Algeria have settled down and have returned to work in the wake of a Chinese company’s abuse of two labourers, Vietnamese Ambassador Vu The Hiep said.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh. (Source: VNA)
