Vietnam’s views on Seoul Central District Court’s February 7 ruling: Deputy Spokesperson
WVR/VNA - Vietnam encourages practical and effective actions to address the consequences of war in the country, contributing to strengthening the friendship and good cooperative relations between the people of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), Deputy Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said at the Ministry's regular press conference on February 9, 2023.
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| Deputy Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet. (Photo: WVR) |
The Deputy Spokesperson shared Vietnam’s views on the Seoul Central District Court’s February 7 ruling requesting the RoK Government to pay compensation for Vietnamese citizen Nguyen Thi Thanh, the plaintiff in the lawsuit regarding the massacre of civilians during the Vietnam war in Phong Nhi village, Dien An ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province in 1968.
According to Deputy Spokesperson Viet, this is one among many massacres committed by foreign troops to the Vietnamese people in some localities in the late years of the twentieth century.
"We follow with keen interest the Court's decision and attach great importance to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens. In the spirit of shelving the past and looking toward the future, Vietnam wishes to join the Republic of Korea's efforts to further develop the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries", the Deputy Spokesperson stressed.
Under the ruling, the RoK Government must pay 30 million KRW (23,900 USD) to 62-year-old victim Nguyen Thi Thanh, who lost family members and suffered injuries in the massacre.
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| Seoul Central District Court, Republic of Korea. (Source: Yonhap) |
The jury acknowledged that on February 12, 1968, RoK troops killed more than 70 civilians in Phong Nhi village, including plaintiff's relatives.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
