Information about two Vietnamese citizens killed in Angola

March 11, 2016 | 09:03

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Angolan relevant agencies are investigating the killing of two Vietnamese nationals in the country, Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on March 9.

Answering the reporters’ question related to the deaths of two Vietnamese citizens in Angola on March 3 and March 5, Ms. Hang revealed that Dang Quoc Nghia was robbed and killed by two native employees in Luanda capital on March 3, while Nguyen Viet Hau was murdered in Ugie province on March 5.

Right after that, the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola immediately contacted with Angolan authorities to investigate the case, she said, adding that the investigation is underway and suspects are being traced.

The Embassy has also closely worked with the Vietnamese community in Angola to support the bereaved families, she affirmed.

Responding to reporters’ question on March 9, she revealed that on the morning of March 8, a fishing boat coded KH 96440 TS of central Khanh Hoa province with five fishermen on board sank 41 nautical miles southeast of Linh Con Island in Viet Nam’s Hoang Sa archipelago.

After being notified of the incident, the Consular Department sent a diplomatic note to the Chinese Embassy in Ha Noi, and required the Vietnamese Embassy in China to immediately inform Chinese relevant agencies to investigate and and search for the fishermen.

Vietnamese agencies are also working closely to clarify the incident and closely follow the case to save the five fishermen, she added.

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