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Vietnamese citizens in Middle East remain safe

Vietnamese citizens in the Middle East have been safe amidst the complicated and escalating tension between Israel and Iran, the Vietnamese Embassies in Israel and Iran said on April 14.
Vietnamese citizens in Middle East remain safe ảnh 1The site of the attack on Iran's Consulate General in Damascus, Syria, on April 2 (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) -Vietnamese citizens in the Middle East have been safe amidst the complicated andescalating tension between Israel and Iran, the Vietnamese Embassies in Israeland Iran said on April 14.

Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed the Vietnamese embassies inthe region to work closely with local authorities and diplomatic corps, enhance citizen protection measures, and maintain regular contact with theVietnamese communities to keep constantly updated on expat communities' information.

The two embassies have advised the Vietnamese citizens on safety measures, andwill keep a close watch on the situation while building suitable citizenprotection plans.

The citizens have been advised to temporarily keep away from areas of conflict,stay updated on the situation, carry out necessary safety measures, strictlycomply with regulations of local authorities, avoid large gatheringsand limit travel.

When needing assistance, they should contact the embassy in Israel at 972-50-818-6116,  972-52-727-4248and  972-50-994-0889, the embassy in Iran at 98 21 22411670 and  989306 459 865, or the Vietnamese foreign ministry’s citizen protection hotline at 84 981 8484 84./.
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