Foreign Ministry spokesman informs about citizen protection situation in Nepal

(Chinhphu.vn) - On September 11, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang informed about the situation of protecting Vietnamese citizens in Nepal.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang

The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that currently, it is estimated that there are about 250 Vietnamese citizens living in Nepal.

In light of recent developments in Nepal, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Vietnamese Embassy in India and Nepal to closely monitor the situation and urgently work with local authorities to find out information and the possibility of Vietnamese citizens being in distress; at the same time, requesting to ensure security and safety for Vietnamese citizens in Nepal.

According to information from the Vietnamese Embassy in India and Nepal, there has been no information about Vietnamese citizens being affected by the current protest situation in Nepal.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India and Nepal is continuing to closely coordinate with local authorities to closely monitor the situation and is ready to deploy necessary protection measures in case Vietnamese citizens encounter difficulties or accidents.

First, limit going out, avoid going to areas with protests and riots, especially in the capital Kathmandu of Nepal and areas with security and safety risks.

Second, regularly monitor and update the situation on reputable local media and the website of the Vietnamese Embassy in India and Nepal.

Third, strictly comply with regulations and instructions on security and safety measures of local authorities, and proactively take necessary security and safety measures for yourself and your relatives.

Fourth, regularly maintain close contact with the Vietnamese Embassy in India and concurrently in Nepal.

Fifth, Vietnamese citizens who do not have a truly necessary job should consider carefully before making a trip to Nepal.

In case of emergency, needing support or needing information about protection plans, citizens can immediately contact the Embassy through the citizen protection hotline at the Embassy, ​​as well as the citizen protection hotline of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs./.

Thuy Dung

 

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