Vietnamese citizens in Israel remain safe: Spokeswoman

Vietnamese citizens in Israel are still safe amidst complicated developments in the Middle East, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

At the ministry's regular press conference on October 26, Hang said the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has maintained regular and close contact with representatives of the Vietnamese community in fighting areas to continuously update information, and asked local authorities to ensure safety for Vietnamese citizens, while preparing necessary citizen protection measures.

Since the beginning of the conflict, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt and Palestine to keep a close watch on the situation in the conflict area, regularly update information about Vietnamese citizens and work with relevant authorities of the host country and Vietnam to carry out citizen protection measures, support and ensure safety of Vietnamese citizens in necessary cases, she said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Vietnamese citizens to avoid travelling to Israel if it is not necessary, she stressed, highlighting those in Israel must prepare for evacuation to a third country or back to the homeland.

Furthermore, citizens should update information from local authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, while closely following warnings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so as to have a timely reaction, the spokeswoman added.