Hanoi (VNA) – Doan Van Thanh, fatherof Doan Thi Huong, Vietnamese suspect in the murder of Democratic People’sRepublic of Korean citizen Kim Chol, arrived in Malaysia to see his daughter onApril 12, one day before her trial.
Thanh told reporters after meeting his daughterin Kajang prison in Selangor State that he was pleased to see Huong in goodhealth in the prison.
He quoted Huong as saying that she receivedcontinuous support from the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia.
The embassy also offered help to him while inMalaysia and connected him with defence lawyers for Huong, Thanh added.
He said he will return to Vietnam and not attendthe trail, slated for April 13, as recommended by his daughter.
Thanh extended his sincere thanks to the embassystaff for their wholeheartedly support for his family since Huong was arrested.
He said he felt secured with the help fromVietnam’s authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and the defencelaywers who will try their best to protect his daughter’s legitimate rights andinterests.
During the first hearing on March 1, Doan ThiHuong and Indonesian suspect Siti Aisyah were charged with murder.
According to the Malaysian law, they would facethe death penalty if found guilty.-VNA