Vietnam is deeply concerned about the missing Malaysian plane and sympathises with the plight of the families and relatives of passengers on board.

The statement was made by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh on March 8 when answering reporters’ queries on Vietnam ’s response to the missing of the Malaysian Airlines’ aircraft as it was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing .

Immediately after receiving the information, Vietnam proactively coordinated with concerned parties to verify the facts and deploy search and rescue measures, he said.-VNA