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Media briefed on protection of VN suspect in DPRK citizen’s death

Ministry briefs media on protection of VN suspect in DPRK citizen’s death

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang informed the media about the protection of Doan Thi Huong, a suspect in the death of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korean (DPRK) national in Malaysia, at a regular press conference on October 12.
Ministry briefs media on protection of VN suspect in DPRK citizen’s death ảnh 1Suspect Doan Thi Huong (in blue shirt) is brought to a court in Sepang, Malaysia, on May 30 (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson LeThi Thu Hang informed the media about the protection of Doan Thi Huong, asuspect in the death of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korean (DPRK)national in Malaysia, at a regular press conference on October 12.

The spokeswoman said the trial on Huong hasn’tfinished yet. 

“The Foreign Ministry has been coordinatingclosely with domestic authorised agencies, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysiaand Malaysian lawyers to consolidate arguments and evidence to defend Doan ThiHuong,” she added.

The DPRK citizen, Kim Chol as named in hispassport, died at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 13. 

Huong is one of the two suspects in the case.The other is an Indonesian woman, Siti Aisyah.

According to the Malaysian law, they would facethe death penalty if found guilty.-VNA
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