Japan and Vietnam consider new pact to prevent crimes
The plan would allow them to mutually provide information on each other's nationals arrested or detained in their own countries.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The plan would allow them to mutually provide information on each other's nationals arrested or detained in their own countries.

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