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Vietnam ready for citizen protection in Ukraine: spokesperson

The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine is working on plans to be ready for citizen protection when necessary, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 23.
Vietnam ready for citizen protection in Ukraine: spokesperson ảnh 1Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy inUkraine is working on plans to be ready for citizen protection when necessary,spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said onFebruary 23.

Responding to reporters’ query on Vietnam’s citizenprotection in Ukraine, Hang said the embassy has maintained contact with theVietnamese community in the country to get updates on the situation there.

The citizen protection hotlines are working round theclock, she said, adding that about 100 Vietnamese citizens are living in Donetskand Lugansk, and they are in a stable condition.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed theembassy to suggest local competent agencies take measures to support and ensuresafety of Vietnamese citizens and businesses in Ukraine, as well as theirassets.

For assistance, Vietnamese citizens can contact the embassy’shotline at: + 380 (63) 863 8999 or contact the ministry’s Consular Department at+ 84-981-848-484.

Asked about Vietnam’s response to the situation inUkraine, Hang said Vietnam has kept a close watch on the recent tensions, andcalled on relevant sides to practice self-restraint, step up dialogue effortsand promote diplomatic measures to peacefully deal with conflicts in line withthe United Nations Charter and basic principles of international law,contributing to ensuring peace, security and stability in the region and theworld at large./.
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