Vietnam Embassy confirms support for nationals
(VOV) - About 70 Vietnamese nationals were living or traveling in Nepal at time of the deadly earthquake on April 25, according to Tran Quang Tuyen of the Vietnam Embassy in India.
Among these people, around 50 people have been accounted for, while the whereabouts and condition of 20 others are still unknown.
On the afternoon of April 28, some Vietnamese have already boarded flights for the return trip home Tuyen said, adding that many others have been in contact with the embassy to confirm they are safe.
Staff from Vietnam Embassy in India is on the ground and have provided practical help to them. Teams of consular staff have also been out scouring hospitals, hotels and areas popular with tourists looking for Vietnamese nationals who may need assistance.
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| Foreigners at an airport in Nepal |
Earthquake damage to communications infrastructure has made it difficult to contact people who may have been trekking in remote areas so it may be some time before we, working with tour companies and other organizations, are able to identify and to account for all Vietnamese nationals.
The embassy has updated contact persons and telephone numbers on its website, Facebook and other media for Vietnamese people to use, Tuyen said.
Earlier, the embassy sent a diplomatic note to the Nepal Foreign Ministry and the Nepal Embassy in India, asking them to support Vietnamese nationals and assist them evacuating to New Delhi.