Spokeswoman: Investigation into Dak Lak incident in line with law
The investigation into a terrorism case in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, which occurred on June 11, has been conducted in accordance with Vietnam’s law, said Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.
Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – 🦄The investigation into a terrorism case in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, which occurredon June 11, 2023, has been conducted in accordance with Vietnam’s law, said ForeignMinistry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.
During the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi onJanuary 25, Hang responded to questions from reporters regarding the joint efforts betweenVietnam and the US during the investigation amid claims of racial biassurrounding the case, saying that relevant agencies of the two countries haveregularly shared information concerning involved organisations and individuals in line with their legal regulations and international law. In discussions with the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security,the US reaffirmed their zero tolerance towards any organisation or individualassociated with the attack, pledged full support to Vietnam's law enforcementagencies in the investigation, aiming to prevent similar occurrences that couldimpact bilateral relations, she added. "We firmly believe that all nations and peace loversworldwide staunchly oppose terrorist actions in any form, advocating jointwork to strictly deal with terrorism according to international law”, she said. She also rejected allegations of racial bias in the case, affirming that all ethnic groups residing in Vietnam are treated equally. The VietnameseGovernment always gives priority to areas inhabited by ethnic minorities,especially in socio-economic development and improvement of their lives. Regarding a recent press release by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) inwhich 2023 human rights situation in Vietnam was mentioned, Hang completely rejected andcondemned the so-called HRW, which delivered a report with fabricated and falsecontent. According to her, it was not the first time this organisationhad presented such biased allegations with malicious intent against Vietnam,aiming to undermine the country’s socio-economic development and sow discordbetween Vietnam and the international community. The Vietnamese Government’s determination, efforts and achievements inprotecting basic human rights have been evidenced by the tangible socio-economicdevelopment results as well as widely recognised and praised by people at homeand the international community, she added./.
The People’s Court of Dak Lak will open the first-instance trial on January 16 for 100 defendants involved in a case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration, terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouring criminals,” which happened in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlands province on June 11, 2023.
The People’s Court of Dak Lak on January 16 opened the first-instance trial for 100 defendants involved in the case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration, terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouring criminals” which happened in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlands province on June 11, 2023.
Over the past days, defendants in a terrorist attack case in Cu Kuin district of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak honestly confessed and showed repentance of their crimes, according to the accusation by the provincial People’s Procuracy at the ongoing first-instance trial on January 18.
The People’s Court of Dak Lak on January 20 sentenced ten defendants to life imprisonment on the charge of terrorism in the trial of the case of “terrorism aimed at opposing the people’s administration, terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouring criminals” that occurred in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlands province on June 11 last year.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) 
