Pope Francis prays for the protection of the souls of Vietnamese who died in containers in England and condemned human trafficking.

"I would like to entrust to the benevolent Father, 39 Vietnamese migrants who died in England last month. It's heartbreaking, let us pray for them," Pope Francis said in a video addressed to Vietnamese Catholic youths. Nam was announced by the Vatican on November 20.

The pope emphasized the suffering that many suffer on the migration journey and considers human trafficking a "crime against humanity".

During a Vatican conference in April, Pope Francis also declared human trafficking in any form "the wound of mankind". "Human trafficking is an inexcusable violation of the freedom and dignity of the victim," the head of the Vatican said.

The Pope's prayer came nearly a month after 39 Vietnamese citizens were found dead in a container at an industrial park in Essex, England, on October 23.

In his message to young Vietnamese Catholics, Pope Francis emphasized the theme "Go home, go to your family." The pope said that in Vietnamese culture, "home" includes "everything dearest in one's heart, not only to family and relatives but also to the place of birth and homeland".

The Pope encouraged Vietnamese young Catholics to "be faithful to their own religious identities and beliefs", because "it will make you more fond of the homeland, more deeply Vietnamese with the love of your country." great love for the country ".

In a press conference this afternoon, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said the Vietnamese and British authorities were working hard to take care of the incident and bring 39 dead in the container home, in the spirit of the people. religion, in accordance with the provisions of international law, the laws and practices of the two countries.