Embassies in Cambodia, UAE active in citizen protection
(VOVworld) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia has taken steps to protect Vietnamese citizens after Cambodian forces arrested 84 Vietnamese people on July 1.
 |
| Vietnamese embassy in Cambodia (Photo: VGP) |
Cambodian forces raided several rented houses in Niroth ward, Chbar Ampov district, Phnom Penh, arresting 84 Vietnamese people for illegal residence. They were taken to the Cambodian General Department of Immigration’s Detention Centre for Foreigners. After being informed of the case, the Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry directed the embassy to work with local offices to carry out necessary citizen protection measures. The embassy requested the immigration department to free the arrestees, most of whom are Vietnamese Cambodians residing legally in the country. As of July 3, all of them had been set free.
Meanwhile, on June 26, the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coordinated with local offices to rescue a Vietnamese citizen who was attacked and detained by a group of criminals. The embassy will maintain close cooperation with both Vietnamese and UAE offices to ensure the safety of the Vietnamese community in the UAE.