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Viet Nam responds to RoK Court’s compensation ruling

VGP - Viet Nam encourages practical and effective actions to address the consequences of war in the country, contributing to strengthening the friendship and good cooperative relations between the people of Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), said Deputy Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet.

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February 10, 2023 3:29 PM GMT+7
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Deputy Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet at a regular press briefing - Photo: VNA

Deputy Spokesman Doan Khac Viet made the statement at a regular press conference in Ha Noi on February 9 when fielding a question on the Seoul Central District Court’s ruling which requests the RoK Government pay compensation for Vietnamese citizen Nguyen Thi Thanh - the plaintiff in the lawsuit regarding the massacre of civilians during the Viet Nam war in Phong Nhi village, Dien An ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam central province in 1968.

"We pay due attention to the court's decision and emphasis the importance of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens," he added. 

In the spirit of shelving the past and looking toward the future, Viet Nam wishes to cooperate with the RoK to further develop the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, the diplomat finalized./.