HANOI, Vietnam: UK truck deaths: Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc orders probe into overseas trafficking

Le Minh Tuan, father of 30-year old Le Van Ha, who is feared to be among the 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain, cries while holding Ha’s son outside their house in Vietnam, on Oct 27, 2019.PHOTO: AFP

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HANOI (DPA, REUTERS) – Amid harrowing tales of missing Vietnamese, who are considered potential victims in the tragic UK lorry deaths, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered an investigation into the trafficking of overseas Vietnamese, state media said late Saturday (Oct 26).

Catholic priest Anthony Dang Huu Nam holds a candle during a mass prayer for 39 people found dead in the back of a truck in Vietnam, on Oct 26, 2019.PHOTO: REUTERS

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“(You) must investigate and find out cases of Vietnamese citizens being brought illegally to foreign countries and strictly handle the violations,” Mr Phuc said in a statement, adding that he wanted reports on the case from authorities by Nov 5.

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