About 50 Vietnamese citizens entered Egypt safely

Regarding the conflict situation in the Middle East in recent days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has closely coordinated with relevant domestic agencies to direct Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran and neighboring areas to closely coordinate in implementing emergency response plans, urgently bringing Vietnamese citizens in dangerous areas to a third country and back to Vietnam. The cost of evacuating citizens back to Vietnam will be covered by the budget.

A building destroyed after an Iranian attack in Tel Aviv, Israel. Illustration photo: THX/TTXVN

According to VNA correspondent in Tel Aviv, information from the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel said that following the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and domestic authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has closely coordinated with the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt to bring about 50 Vietnamese citizens to Egypt safely and some citizens have returned to Vietnam. The remaining citizens are completing necessary procedures to return to Vietnam as soon as possible.

Previously, immediately after receiving information about Vietnamese citizens trapped in the conflict area, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel actively coordinated closely with domestic authorities, local authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt to take necessary protective measures to ensure security and safety for Vietnamese citizens in the area, and support necessary procedures to evacuate people from dangerous areas.

Given the current complicated developments, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel continues to advise citizens still residing in conflict areas to remain calm, maintain regular contact with the Embassy, and strictly comply with the instructions of local authorities, warnings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy. In case of emergency, citizens can contact the Embassy's 24/7 citizen protection hotlines at +972 555 025 616 and +972 527 274 248 for timely support.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel will continue to implement the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, closely coordinate with domestic authorities, local authorities, and Vietnamese representative agencies in neighboring areas to closely monitor the situation, prepare measures to ensure security and safety for citizens as well as the headquarters of Vietnamese representative agencies, and make plans to evacuate citizens to safe areas in the coming time.

Thanh Binh (Vietnam News Agency)

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/khoang-50-cong-dan-viet-nam-nhap-canh-ai-cap-an-toan-20250625055730967.htm