Hang made the statement on January 11 at the ministry’s regular press meeting when answering questions from reporters on the case that Irish police on January 10 opened an investigation into human trafficking after 14 illegal migrants were found inside a refrigerated shipping container in Ireland’s Rosslare seaport.
Hang said that as soon as receiving the information, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK to contact local authorities, inquire into and closely follow the investigation process of this case.
The embassy has been coordinating closely with local authorities to verify the identities of the stowaways, and prepare to undertake citizen protection measures if needed.
