Spokesperson details protection of overseas Vietnamese citizens
Measures to protect Vietnamese citizens involved in several incidents in other countries were clarified by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang at a regular press conference in Hanoi on May 25.
Anti-terrorism police are mobilised to the scene of a recent bus station bombing in Jakarta (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Measures to protect Vietnamese citizens involved in several incidents in othercountries were clarified by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang at aregular press conference in Hanoi on May 25.
In response to reporters’ question about aVietnamese fishing boat detained by Indonesia’s fisheries resourcessurveillance ship, the spokeswoman said Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development has provided official information about this incident.
The two sides are coordinating to resolve theissue in the spirit of friendship and on the basis of the countries’ strategicpartnership, she noted.
Regarding the situation of Vietnamese peoplefollowing the fresh terror attacks in Jakarta (Indonesia), Marawi (thePhilippines) and Manchester (the UK), she quoted Vietnam’s representativeagencies there as saying that there hasn’t been any new information aboutVietnamese in the incidents.
As an agency in charge of overseas citizenprotection, the Foreign Ministry has continually ordered its representativeagencies in those areas to update the situation and report to the ministry,Hang said, adding that they are ready to launch protection measures when Vietnamesecitizens encounter difficulties.
Regarding the case of Doan Thi Huong, a suspectin the death of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen in Malaysia inFebruary 2017, Hang said representatives of the Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia andMalaysian lawyers paid consular visits to Huong on May 18 and 24 to give herspiritual support and seek strong arguments to defend her in the May 30 trial.Huong said she was in good health with stable spirit.
The Foreign Ministry is continuing close coordinationwith domestic authorised agencies, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia andlawyers to protect Huong’s interests in the upcoming trial, the spokespersonnoted.-VNA
Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia attended the April 13 trial of Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong who is one of the suspects in the murder of a citizen of the DPRK, to ensure her legal rights.
Vietnamese and Malaysian lawyers are actively collecting evidence to defend Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese suspect in the death of a citizen of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a message of condolence to his UK counterpart Theresa May over the explosion in Manchester on May 22 that caused many deaths and injuries.
There is no information that any Vietnamese nationals were affected by twin blasts in Jakarta on May 24, Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan told Vietnam News Agency.
Indonesian authorities have released four Vietnamese boats and most of fishermen who were detained on May 21, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Anti-terrorism police are mobilised to the scene of a recent bus station bombing in Jakarta (Photo: VNA) 
