The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MoFA) spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)The embassy was also requested to keep a close watch onthe situation in Ukraine, closely coordinate with local competent agencies and maintaincontacts with Vietnamese associations, Hang told a regular press conference heldby the ministry.
She said the embassy's staff have visited Vietnamese people in someareas, and found that there have been no major disturbances in their dailyactivities so far.
Regarding a Vietnamese intern abused in Japan, Hangsaid after learning about the incident, the embassy has held a working session withJapanese competent agencies to verify the case and ask for investigation.
The embassy's officials also visited the man whose physical andmental health is stable now, the spokesperson added.
The Japanese Minister of Justice on January 25 askedthe Immigration Services Agency of Japan to quickly conduct an investigationand handle individuals involved, and requested relevant firms to act to improve thesupport and protection of trainees.
Japanese authorities have suspended the reception of foreign technical trainees at the company wherethe incident occurred. The firm alsoadmitted to its wrongdoings and pledged to compensate the trainee.
According to the spokesperson, the remainingVietnamese trainees at this company have been moved to the management agency and they may be transferred to other workplaces.
The MoFA has directed the embassy to keep a close watch on the case and stand ready to take measures to protect thelegitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens, Hang said./.
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