Philippines returns 5 Vietnamese fishermen

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines in coordination with local authorities organized the return home of five Vietnamese fishermen and a Phu Yen province fishing vessel on November 29.

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte with representatives of the Government and the Philippines’ Pangasinan Province were present at the send-off ceremony.

President Duterte remarked that pursuant to the request from Vietnamese high-ranking leaders and the humanitarian spirit and friendly relations between the two countries, the Philippine Government has completed all necessary procedures to return the Vietnamese fishermen and their fishing vessel coded PY-96173-TS.

For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador Ly Quoc Tuan thanked President Durerte, the Philippine Government and local authorities for their support in repatriating these fishermen to their home country.

The Philippines coast guard led the fishing vessel to international waters where it began the journey back to Vietnam. Earlier on October 7, two bodies of Vietnamese fishermen on board the fishing vessel were handed to the Vietnamese side.
Mời quý độc giả theo dõi VOV.VN trên

Related

Malaysia detains 10 Vietnamese fishermen
Malaysia detains 10 Vietnamese fishermen

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said Malaysia detained 10 Vietnamese fishermen on charges of illegally fishing in waters off Sarawak state.

Malaysia detains 10 Vietnamese fishermen

Malaysia detains 10 Vietnamese fishermen

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said Malaysia detained 10 Vietnamese fishermen on charges of illegally fishing in waters off Sarawak state.

ICFO supports Vietnamese fishermen
ICFO supports Vietnamese fishermen

Chairman of the International Cooperative Fisheries Organisation (ICFO) Kim Im-Kweon has agreed to provide US$10,000 to support fisheries cooperatives and fishermen in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan provinces, which were severely affected by the recent typhoon Damrey.

ICFO supports Vietnamese fishermen

ICFO supports Vietnamese fishermen

Chairman of the International Cooperative Fisheries Organisation (ICFO) Kim Im-Kweon has agreed to provide US$10,000 to support fisheries cooperatives and fishermen in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan provinces, which were severely affected by the recent typhoon Damrey.

Fishermen must be treated humanely: FM spokesperson
Fishermen must be treated humanely: FM spokesperson

Fishermen must be treated humanely and force or a threat to use force against fishermen must not be used, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press conference on October 12.

Fishermen must be treated humanely: FM spokesperson

Fishermen must be treated humanely: FM spokesperson

Fishermen must be treated humanely and force or a threat to use force against fishermen must not be used, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press conference on October 12.