No Vietnamese casualties reported in Taiwan earthquakes: office

There has not been any information on casualties related to Vietnamese people in strong earthquakes and aftershocks that hit Taiwan (China) on April 3, according to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.

Wednesday, April 03, 2024 17:38

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Buildings are damaged in Hualien, a city on the eastern coast of Taiwan (China) due to the earthquakes. (Photo: AP)

Hanoi (VNA) – There has not been any information oncasualties related to Vietnamese people in strong earthquakes and aftershocksthat hit Taiwan (China) on April 3, according to the Vietnam Economic andCultural Office in Taipei.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the office toquickly contact local authorities and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Taiwan to getinformation and promptly respond to the situation. At the same time, theministry has also instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Japan and the Philippinesto prepare citizen protection plans as the governments of these countriesissued tsunami warnings.

Implementing the ministry's directions, Vietnameserepresentative agencies in relevant areas will continue to closely follow thesituation, keep contact with the Vietnamese communities’ contact persons, and beready to deploy citizen protection measures if needed.

Vietnamese citizens who need help can contact the VietnamEconomic and Cultural Office in Taipei at 886 933262836 or the citizen protection hotline of the ministry's Consular Department at 84 981 84 84 84./.

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