Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam regrets the statement by the German Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson on August 2 pertaining to Trinh Xuan Thanh, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters during a regular press conference in Hanoi on August 3.
According to the Ministry of Public Security and the media, Trinh Xuan Thanh turned himself in to police in Vietnam on July 31 and relevant authorities of Vietnam are investigating the case, the spokesperson said.
“Vietnam always treasures, and wants to maintain and develop strategic partnership with Germany,” Hang said.
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PacificSentinel: The German side of this story can be found HERE.and is well worth the read.