On January 2, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , upon hearing the news of the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Ishikawa province and neighboring areas in central Japan, causing great loss of life and property, on January 2, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a telegram of condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
A road and houses collapsed due to an earthquake in Wajima city, Ishikawa prefecture (Japan) on January 1.
On the same day, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son also sent a message of condolences to Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko.
AFP quoted the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as saying that the Noto area of Ishikawa prefecture recorded 21 consecutive tremors with a magnitude of 4 or higher on the Richter scale within 90 minutes. Of which, the strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale, occurring at 4:10 p.m. on January 1 (local time).
Quick look at 12:00 on January 2: At least 155 earthquakes in Japan
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan said there was no information about Vietnamese casualties in the earthquake that occurred on January 1.
According to the latest information provided by the International Human Resources Development Organization of Japan (IM Japan), all Vietnamese trainees accepted by this organization to work in Toyama, Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures are safe. The working group continues to monitor information from localities heavily affected by the earthquake, especially Ishikawa prefecture with the Noto Peninsula - the most severely damaged area.
Noto Peninsula is a tourist area with the two largest cities, Wajima and Wakura Onsen, having many hotels, inns, and nursing homes. These are the two places that were heavily damaged in the earthquake and are also the two localities where Vietnamese workers are recruited to work as specified skilled workers and trainees.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan said it is still maintaining close contact with local authorities and Vietnamese community leaders in areas heavily affected by the earthquake, and is ready to carry out citizen protection work if necessary.
Quick view 8pm: Panoramic news on January 2
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