One of four victims in Manchester fire identified as Vietnamese
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on August 15 provided an update on the citizen protection work in the fire in Manchester, the UK, where a victim has been identified as a Vietnamese national.
Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and Manchester authorities at the scene of the fire. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Spokeswoman ofthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on August 15 provided an updateon the citizen protection work in the fire in Manchester, the UK, where avictim has been identified as a Vietnamese national.
According to the Vietnamese Embassy inthe UK, Greater Manchester Police announced on August 12 that they hadidentified one victim in the fire in Oldham town through fingerprint analysis.This is one of the four Vietnamese citizens previously reported missing in theUK.
The scene examination andidentification of other victims are still underway.
Hang said as soon as receiving theinformation, the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department sent condolences to thebereaved family and guided them to carry out necessary procedures.
The Foreign Ministry will continuecoordinating closely with authorities of the two countries to assist thebereaved family to handle the next steps, quickly complete the identificationof other victims, and step up investigation so as to ensure the rights andlegitimate interests of Vietnamese citizens, she noted./.
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Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and Manchester authorities at the scene of the fire. (Photo: VNA) 
