The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said they seized these two Vietnamese boats after an incident that left a crew member dead on Aug 17, 2020. — Photo from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam on Thursday (Aug 20) asked Malaysia to ensure humane treatment for detained Vietnamese fishermen, following reports than one fisherman died at the hands of Malaysian law enforcement on Aug 16.
Lê Thị Thu Hằng, a spokesperson for the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks during a press briefing in Hanoi, informing the press that two fishing vessels along with 18 fishermen were detained in the incident.
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