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HONG KONG, Jan 30 (Bernama-DPA)- Vietnam's top envoy to Hong Kong has been arrested for allegedly groping a woman's bottom in the street, it was reported Tuesday. Consul-General Nguyen Viet Hung was taken to a police station and questioned over the alleged offence but released after he claimed diplomatic immunity, the South China Morning Post reported. In an interview with the newspaper published Tuesday, Nguyen categorically denied committing an offence, saying: "I'm a top level diplomat...Can you imagine that I would assault a woman in the street." Married Nguyen was arrested after a woman claimed he groped her bottom in the street in the busy Causeway Bay shopping district on January 18. She rang police on her mobile phone immediately after the alleged offence and Nguyen was taken to Hong Kong's Wan Chai police station, where he was released after claiming immunity, the Post reported. Hong Kong police are preparing a report on the woman's complaint against Nguyen which will be forwarded to the Department of Justice to decide whether to take any further action. Nguyen, who only arrived in Hong Kong to take up the consul- general position in October, said he had been walking home from his office to his Causeway Bay home at the time of the incident. "I was walking very quickly," he said. "Suddenly a woman stopped me and shouted something in Chinese near the Sogo department store...I was so surprised." He said of the allegation: "I never fulfilled this action...I never, because I've worked in our ministry for 20 years. I'm a top-level diplomat." Under the Vienna Convention, diplomats are entitled to immunity from arrest or detention pending trial except in the case of a "grave crime". A "grave crime" is defined in the Hong Kong Consular Relations Ordinance as one that would be liable to five years or more in jail. Police consulted the Hong Kong government's Protocol Division to check on Nguyen's status after his arrest, the Post reported quoting police sources. They were advised to release him unconditionally. If Hong Kong's Department of Justice decides to take the case any further, it would need to ask Vietnam to relinquish its right to diplomatic immunity to allow a prosecution to proceed, a legal expert told the Post.

HONG KONG, Jan 30 (Bernama-DPA)- Vietnam's top envoy to Hong Kong has been arrested for allegedly groping a woman's bottom in the street, it was reported Tuesday. Consul-General Nguyen Viet Hung was taken to a police station and questioned over the alleged offence but released after he claimed diplomatic immunity, the South China Morning Post reported. In an interview with the newspaper published Tuesday, Nguyen categorically denied committing an offence, saying: "I'm a top level diplomat...Can you imagine that I would assault a woman in the street." Married Nguyen was arrested after a woman claimed he groped her bottom in the street in the busy Causeway Bay shopping district on January 18. She rang police on her mobile phone immediately after the alleged offence and Nguyen was taken to Hong Kong's Wan Chai police station, where he was released after claiming immunity, the Post reported. Hong Kong police are preparing a report on the woman's complaint against Nguyen which will be forwarded to the Department of Justice to decide whether to take any further action. Nguyen, who only arrived in Hong Kong to take up the consul- general position in October, said he had been walking home from his office to his Causeway Bay home at the time of the incident. "I was walking very quickly," he said. "Suddenly a woman stopped me and shouted something in Chinese near the Sogo department store...I was so surprised." He said of the allegation: "I never fulfilled this action...I never, because I've worked in our ministry for 20 years. I'm a top-level diplomat." Under the Vienna Convention, diplomats are entitled to immunity from arrest or detention pending trial except in the case of a "grave crime". A "grave crime" is defined in the Hong Kong Consular Relations Ordinance as one that would be liable to five years or more in jail. Police consulted the Hong Kong government's Protocol Division to check on Nguyen's status after his arrest, the Post reported quoting police sources. They were advised to release him unconditionally. If Hong Kong's Department of Justice decides to take the case any further, it would need to ask Vietnam to relinquish its right to diplomatic immunity to allow a prosecution to proceed, a legal expert told the Post.

The name is not correct, it should be "Phon-tong".

new french transcription: temple de la foret de l 'etang de lotus d'or

25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009: Chao-Anu-Vong Stadium Chao-Anu-Vong Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000. The National Stadium is located at the intersection of Khounboulom and Le Ky Huong streets in central Vientiane, less than 1km northwest of the Presidential Palace and adjacent to the Vientiane Tennis Club. An office of the Lao National Olympic Committee can be found at the stadium, and there are several practice facilities for athletes. A small sporting goods shop on Khounboulom street sells national jerseys. Official 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009 http://www.laoseagames2009.com More details: http://www.laoseagames2009.com/v1/venuexChao-Anu-VongxStadium.asp

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Hey fella I didn't give u the abusive mark. The acft IS an AN74, wouldn't u agree, surely I am allowed to correct my own tag. Have seen it many times in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. How many times u seen it?

I point out your mistake (the plane was marked an AN 72 when I commented - you changed it later) and get an "abusive" mark? What's your problem???

I am not too sure if this is the Mekon Hotel I stayed before, as I would need a better view from the street to tell. I stayed at the Mekon Hotel for 3 days, and it was pleasant, and staff were nice and polite, and no problem at all. Supposed to be one of the better hotel, and unlikely to turn into Apartment, it's strictly Hotel setup. Anyhow, please provide more pictures if you can. This brings back memories. Thanks.

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It is in fact an AN74. The Lao Airforce has one for VIP Flights. I have seen it tkof and land both here and Luang Prabang many times.

impossible to judge at this resolution but extremely unlikely - only 20 Antonov 72 were produced. Probably you were thinking of an ATR 72.

it's actually one street to the right

Domestic Prison housing local Laotians and political prisoners see www.foreignprisoners.com

See the following links: Phonthong Prison Images and Prisoner Information http://www.usp.com.au/fpss/prison-phonthong.html Story of Australian Couple detained in Laos [Kerry and Kay Danes] www.kaydanes.com

This place is positively lovely!! Photo #2 is top notch!

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