Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang says at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on March 11 that Vietnam is concerned over violence and human losses which continue escalating in Myanmar in recent days. (Photo; VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is concerned over violence and human losses whichcontinue escalating in Myanmar in recent days, Foreign Ministry spokesperson LeThi Thu Hang said on March 11.
Speaking at the ministry’s regular press conference, Hangstated Vietnam has called on parties involved to restrain, avoid using violenceand solve disputes through peaceful dialogues, while hoping Myanmar to stabilisesoon, for the interests of Myanmar people and for peace and stability in theregion.
Vietnam also shares ASEAN’s common viewpoints mentioned inthe ASEAN Chair’s statement on the developments in Myanmar on February 1, andin the ASEAN Chair’s Statement on the outcomes of Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on March 2. The two statements stressed the abidance bythe ASEAN Charter, the support for dialogue and mediation, and the hope for theMyanmar situation to soon return to normal, in accordance with the will andinterests of Myanmar people to build and develop the country for peace,stability and cooperation in the region and to contribute to the ASEANCommunity building process, Hang said.
She affirmed that Vietnam will continue cooperating withother ASEAN member states to seek a solution to the Myanmar issue.
Regarding the Vietnamese citizen protection in Myanmar, theForeign Ministry spokesperson said that Vietnam has asked Myanmar to ensuresafety for and legitimate interests of Vietnamese people and enterprises in thecountry./.
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