Legal aid prepared to assist Vietnamese murder suspect in Malaysia

Legal aid measures are being prepared to protect legitimate interests of Doan Thi Huong, a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen Kim Chol, according to Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry.
March 16, 2017 | 09:04

Legal aid measures are being prepared to protect legitimate interests of Doan Thi Huong, a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen Kim Chol, according to Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry.

Legal aid prepared to assist Vietnamese murder suspect in Malaysia

Doan Thi Huong (L) is a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen Kim Chol. (Photo: AFP)

As requested by Huong and her family, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Bar Federation have been coordinating with relevant agencies and the bar association of Malaysia to arrange the assistance.

Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia made a consular visit to Huong on March 15th to enquire after Huong and learn about the humanitarian treatment to her.

Huong said she was in good health and that she had been tricked into engaging in the case.

Later the same day, representatives of the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department informed Huong’s family in Nam Dinh province about her situation./.

VNF/VNA

Chia sẻ
 Email

Recommended

Honoring the Fallen: Incense Offering for the 37th Anniversary of Gac Ma Seas and islands

Honoring the Fallen: Incense Offering for the 37th Anniversary of Gac Ma

On the morning of March 13, the Khanh Hoa Provincial Labor Confederation, in collaboration with various civic organizations, held an incense offering ceremony in remembrance of 64 naval officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Gac Ma event of 1988.
March 15, 2025 | 21:03
Vietnam Coast Guard Expands International Cooperation for Maritime Security Seas and islands

Vietnam Coast Guard Expands International Cooperation for Maritime Security

The Vietnam Coast Guard engaged in cooperative and exchange activities with the Coast Guards of China and France.
March 05, 2025 | 13:40
Three Vietnamese Fishermen Saved Off Jeju Coast Seas and islands

Three Vietnamese Fishermen Saved Off Jeju Coast

Three Vietnamese crew members had been rescued following the capsizing of a fishing vessel off the coast of Jeju Island, RoK, announced the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK), on the evening of February 12.
February 17, 2025 | 09:59
Vietnamese Coast Guard Rescues Filipino Sailor In Distress Seas and islands

Vietnamese Coast Guard Rescues Filipino Sailor In Distress

The Vietnam Coast Guard has brought ashore a Filippino sailor who fell ill aboard a China Hong Kong-flagged vessel off the coast of southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
February 03, 2025 | 08:17

Popular articles

Naval Region 3 Brings Tet Atmosphere to Fatherland's Outpost Islands Seas and islands

Naval Region 3 Brings Tet Atmosphere to Fatherland's Outpost Islands

On January 8-9, officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3 visited the people and officers on Vietnam's outpost islands. This is their annual activity to transport Tet gifts and wishes to the islands' residents.
January 10, 2025 | 15:58
Patriots Send Tet Love to Vietnamese Islands Seas and islands

Patriots Send Tet Love to Vietnamese Islands

On December 31, the Command of Naval Region 2 held a meeting with a working delegation and journalists who will visit and extend New Year greetings to the DK1 rig house, on-duty ships, and civilian government agencies in Con Dao District on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of 2025 (Year of the Snake).
January 08, 2025 | 10:14
Enhanced Surveillance in Binh Thuan to Combat IUU Fishing Seas and islands

Enhanced Surveillance in Binh Thuan to Combat IUU Fishing

As part of Vietnam’s broader strategy to combat IUU fishing, Binh Thuan is implementing rigorous policies, enhancing enforcement, and supporting local fishermen to promote sustainable and legal fishing practices.
December 30, 2024 | 22:14
China and Vietnam Carry Out Fourth Joint Patrol in Northern Gulf of Tonkin Seas and islands

China and Vietnam Carry Out Fourth Joint Patrol in Northern Gulf of Tonkin

On December 24, the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and its Chinese counterpart conducted their fourth joint patrol in the northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coasts of Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, and Dongxing city in Guangxi province, China.
December 25, 2024 | 12:15
Read more