HANOI -- Vietnam has arrested its previous ambassador to Japan on allegations of accepting bribes when organizing repatriation flights amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Thursday.
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Vu Hong Nam had served as Vietnam's ambassador to Japan since 2018. (Photo by Tomoya Onishi)
HANOI -- Vietnam has arrested its previous ambassador to Japan on allegations of accepting bribes when organizing repatriation flights amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Thursday.