Vietnam takes ensuring safety for foreigners seriously: Spokesperson
Vietnam always take ensuring safety for both local residents and foreigners living in the country very seriously and will strictly punish rule violators, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang speaks at the ministry's March press conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always take ensuring safetyfor both local residents and foreigners living in the country very seriouslyand will strictly punish rule violators, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswomanLe Thi Thu Hang.
Hang made the statement in response to a question regarding recent sexualharassment against foreign women in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district which has stirredup complaints from several foreign diplomatic missions in the capital city.
Upon receipt of the complaints, the Ministry of ForeignAffairs has exchanged with concerned foreign diplomatic missions and asked localauthorities, including Hanoi’s police department, for cooperation in verifyingand investigating the cases, Hang said at a regular press conference on March11.
The harassers will be strictly punished so as to not only restoresecurity and safety for foreigners living in Hanoi but also warn off others fromcommitting the same wrongdoing, she added.
She further noted that the Hanoi police has summoned a number of suspects for questioning. They have confessed to involving in the assaults,she said.
Tay Ho district police have communicated with local residents, especially owners of houses rented to foreigners, to maintain security and safety in the area, according to Hang./.
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Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang speaks at the ministry's March press conference. (Photo: VNA)
