After visiting and encouraging, Director of the Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Viet Hung affirmed that the Department will coordinate with relevant agencies to take necessary measures to protect journalists who are working in accordance with the law.
Sincerely thanking the attention of the city's leaders, the Department of Information and Communications and related agencies to TTC reporters, Deputy General Director of Hanoi Radio and Television Station Nguyen Tien Dung said that immediately after the incident happened, the station coordinated with relevant authorities to intervene and clarify to handle in accordance with the law.
It is known that, on the morning of June 7, the Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Hanoi sent a written request to the Director of the Hanoi Police Department to direct the verification, investigation, clarification and strict handling of those who assault reporters in accordance with the law.
Also on June 7, the Hanoi People's Committee sent an express dispatch to the Hanoi City Police to direct the investigation of the incident and clarify information about the assault on a group of reporters from Hanoi Radio and Television Station.
The official dispatch stated "On June 6, 6, Hanoi Radio and Television Station reported on the incident that a Hanoi Radio reporter was assaulted while working, reflecting while doing journalism in the O Cho Dua area, Dong Da district, Hanoi.
Regarding this, the Chairman of the City People's Committee has the following directives: Assign the City Police to direct the investigation of the case, clarify information, and report to the City Party Committee and the City People's Committee before June 12, 6.