South Korean Student Kidnapped in Vietnam Rescued Through Joint Korean-Vietnamese Police Effort
A South Korean high school student was kidnapped in Vietnam, reportedly due to her father's gambling debts. The Korean Embassy and police collaborated with Vietnamese authorities to rescue the girl unharmed after about ten days. South Korea's domestic laws can apply to crimes committed by its citizens abroad.
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