Vietnam calls on relevant parties in Gaza to exercise restraint
VOV.VN - Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating violence between Hamas and Israel, calling on relevant parties to exercise restraint and negotiate to settle disagreements.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang made the statement on October 8 in reply to reporters’ query regarding Vietnam's response to the escalating conflict between Hamas and Israel forces.
Vietnam is keeping a close watch and deeply concerned about the escalating violence between Hamas and Israeli forces that has caused many civilian casualties, hang said.
“We call on relevant parties to exercise restraint, not take actions that complicate the situation, and soon resume negotiations to resolve disagreements through peaceful means, on the basis of international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, thereby ensuring the safety and legitimate interests of civilians” the spokesperson added.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese citizens, including the Vietnamese community, officials on business trips and tourists to Israel, have remained safe amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas militants that caused hundreds of casualties in recent days.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has taken a score of citizen protection measures, including posting announcements on the embassy’s official social network page, giving security and safety instructions to, and providing contact information for the citizens.
Additionally, the embassy’s officials have been deployed to maintain regular contact with the Vietnamese community, coordinate with the host country's relevant agencies and diplomatic corps to jointly carry out citizen protection measures, and devise suitable citizen protection plans to ensure safety for the citizens.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Vietnamese citizens to temporarily avoid areas of conflict, keep a close watch on the situation, take the initiative in conducting necessary security and safety measures, strictly follow regulations of the local authorities, avoid gatherings and limit travel.
They should contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel for support via 972-50-818-6116, 972-52-727-4248 and 972-50-994-0889, or call the citizen protection hotline of the Consular Department at 84 981 84 84 84.
The security and safety situation in Israel is developing complicatedly after Hamas militants have fired nearly 3,000 rockets on Israel's territory, and made surprise attacks in border areas since early October 7.
