Agencies ready to ensure safety for Vietnamese in Middle East
Agencies ready to ensure safety for Vietnamese in Middle East: spokeswoman
Given the recent tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam’s representative agencies in the region and domestic relevant parties are ready to take citizen protection measures when necessary, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Given the recenttensions in the Middle East, Vietnam’s representative agencies in the regionand domestic relevant parties are ready to take citizen protection measureswhen necessary, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi ThuHang.
At the ministry’s regular press conference onJanuary 9, responding to a question about Vietnam’s comment on the recentUS-Iran tensions, Hang stated: “Vietnam is concerned about the recent tensionsin the Middle East. We call on all relevant parties to exercise self-restraint,avoid escalating tensions, not use force, protect civilians, and resolvedisagreements though dialogue and peaceful measures on the basis of respectinginternational law for the sake of peace, stability in the region and theworld.”
She added to ensure security and safety forVietnamese citizens in the Middle East, the Foreign Ministry on January 8advised Vietnamese against going to the region’s countries that could beinfluenced by conflicts. It also recommended that the citizens present in theaffected countries should avoid going to the areas those countries have warnedagainst travel to, and follow local authorities’ instructions to ensure thesafety of their lives and property.
The Foreign Ministry has publicised the citizenprotection hotlines of all representative agencies of Vietnam in the region sothat people can contact when necessary. It has also ordered the representativeagencies in the Middle East and domestic relevant sides to keep a close watchon the situation and ready citizen protection measures in case of necessity,she said.
Regarding the farm fire in Ramenskoye town inthe suburbs of Moscow, Russia, the spokeswoman noted the Foreign Ministry hascontinually updated information. Its Consular Department and the VietnameseEmbassy in Russia are promptly and closely coordinating with authorisedagencies of both countries to gather information from Vietnam and theVietnamese community in Russia to support the identification of victims. Theyare also making preparations to protect citizens and deal with relevantprocedures in case there are Vietnamese among the dead.
On January 8, the embassy sent a diplomatic noteto the Russian ministries of foreign affairs and internal affairs and theinternal affairs agency of Ramenskoye, asking for the investigation to be accelerated,information about the results of the identification of the dead to be announcedsoon, and active treatment for the Vietnamese woman currently in hospital, Hangadded./.
Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia have been working with local authorities to verify the identity of victims of a greenhouse farm fire in Moscow who are suspected to be Vietnamese migrants.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said since January 8, it has diverted its flights from/to Europe away from areas which could be influenced by the rising tension in the Middle East.
A woman suffering serious burns in a farm fire in Ramenskoye town of Moscow Oblast, Russia, on January 7 has been identified as a Vietnamese citizen, according to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) on January 8 ordered agencies and localities to halt sending workers to the Middle East in the face of current tensions in the region.
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State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
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The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) 
