Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Vietnam Government Expresses Regret Over 'Hwa-jang' and Promises to Prevent Recurrence"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Vietnamese government expressed regret to the Korean government and promised to prevent recurrence after cremating a Korean who died from COVID-19 without notifying the family.

Choi Young-sam, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing on the 22nd, "The Vietnamese side recently expressed regret through government diplomatic channels over the cremation of our citizen's body without notifying the bereaved family and our embassy, and promised to prevent recurrence in the future."

Separately, the Ho Chi Minh City authorities and the hospital director also sent condolence and apology letters to the bereaved families on the 20th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

Additionally, Pakistan and China are providing support for the rescue of Captain Kim Hong-bin, who went missing during descent after completing all 14 Himalayan peaks. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said, "Pakistan's Army Aviation Rescue Unit is searching for Captain Kim using two helicopters," adding, "Until yesterday, poor weather conditions prevented deployment, but we hope they will be able to deploy today as the weather has improved."

At the Chinese border, a Chinese joint rescue team has arrived at the accident site and is operating a command post. Under the command of the deputy secretary of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region at the director-general level, 10 rescue team members and two helicopters are on standby, fully prepared to conduct search operations in coordination with Pakistan's efforts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "We will continue to cooperate with the Chinese side regarding Captain Kim's rescue."

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