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International Women’s Day held for foreign female prisoners in Vietnam

Wednesday, 21:45, 08/03/2023

VOV.VN - Vinh Quang detention camp in Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province, has hosted a special gathering for foreign female prisoners in celebration of International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8.

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The detention camp is home to approximately 4,000 prisoners of whom 45 serving prison terms in sub-camp No4 are women of seven nationalities, mainly Lao and Chinese..
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Marking International Women's Day 2023, the detention camp holds a special event for all women prisoners - a spiritual source of encouragement for them during prison terms, 
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Vinh Quang is the only detention camp in northern Vietnam that detains women prisoners of different nationalities. In the photo, all prisoners are eager to partake in an art programme to mark International Women’s Day.
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Among the foreign prisoners is an Indonesian woman (in the picture) who had been arrested for illegally transporting five kg of heroin to Vietnam. This was the first time that the 36-year-old woman arrived in the country.
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Female prisoners receive gifts from relatives abroad through foreign embassies in Vietnam.
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A Czech prisoner happily sings the song “Hello Vietnam” in Vietnamese.
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An officer sings a song as a gift to female prisoners during the special celebration.
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Female prisoners also receive gifts from officers at the detention camp.
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Offering flower bouquets to foreign female prisoners
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The prisoners are happy to receive gifts from camp officers. 
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All women prisoners vow to perform well during the prison terms so that they will soon be released.