The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with the Ministry of Public Security on the case and has instructed Vietnam’s diplomatic missions in Thailand and Myanmar to cooperate with local authorities in identifying the rescued individuals and carrying out necessary citizen protection measures.

Singaporean authorities have arrested an attacker who killed a Vietnamese citizen in the city-state earlier this month, and conducted legal proceedings against the murderer in accordance with the Singaporean law, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed Vietnamese representative agencies in China and the Philippines to proactively coordinate with local authorities to secure safe harbour for Vietnamese vessels, support rescue operations and ship repairs if necessary, said its spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

Vietnam requests the US to continue implementing its commitment to broad, strong and constructive coordination and to soon recognise the market economy status of Vietnam, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.