BBC statement on journalist in Vietnam

“One of our journalists has been unable to leave Vietnam for several months as the authorities have withheld their ID card and their renewed passport. During this time our journalist was subject to multiple days of questioning by the authorities. The BBC journalist was in Vietnam for a routine passport renewal and to visit family.

“We are deeply concerned about our journalist’s wellbeing and urge the authorities to allow them to leave immediately, providing them with their renewed passport so they can return to work.”