Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang’s Press Conference

This is the⁣ information provided by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham‍ Thu ‌Hang at the regular‍ press conference of the Ministry‌ of Foreign Affairs held on September 19.

Rescue of Vietnamese Fishermen in South ‍Korea

Regarding the⁢ incident of a‌ fishing​ boat capsized off the coast⁣ of Gunsan, South Korea on the morning of September 17, 2024, the Korean ⁢Coast Guard⁤ rescued 3 ⁢Vietnamese people. Immediately after receiving the notice from the Korean authorities, the⁤ Vietnamese Embassy in Korea requested the Korean authorities to rescue the Vietnamese crew members, and at the same time ‌coordinate with relevant agencies to ⁣ensure the‌ prescribed​ regimes ⁣and policies for the⁤ crew members.

To date, it has ‍been determined that there are no other Vietnamese crew ⁤members besides these 3.⁢ Currently, all 3 are being ​treated in hospital, and their health ⁣condition is stable.

Support for Vietnamese Fishermen Before Storm No. 4 Soulik

Recently, the ​Government has issued many dispatches, of which on September​ 19, 2024, the Prime Minister⁢ signed⁣ dispatch⁣ No. 98/CD-TTg directing the focus on⁣ responding‍ to tropical depressions⁢ that are likely to strengthen ⁣into storms and floods, focusing⁣ on ​implementing key tasks ⁢to promptly and ⁣effectively respond to storm No. 4, internationally named Soulik,⁤ which is making ⁤landfall.

Implementing the direction ‍of the Government leaders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Vietnamese representative agencies in China and‌ some neighboring ‍areas urgently worked ⁤with local authorities to notify and update information about storm Soulik and requested local authorities to support Vietnamese⁣ boats and fishermen⁤ operating at ​sea who ‌could not return to the mainland in time to⁢ take shelter and avoid the storm.

At the same‌ time, ⁢the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also sent a diplomatic note to the⁤ diplomatic representative agencies of the countries in ​Hanoi to coordinate closely and promptly report back to‌ the country to have necessary support measures in case Vietnamese fishermen or boats need urgent rescue.

Situation of Vietnamese Citizens in Israel/Lebanon/Iran

According to​ information from Vietnamese representative agencies in Egypt (also in ​Lebanon), Iran and Israel, the situation ‌of⁢ Vietnamese citizens in these areas remains safe ⁢and stable.

Implementing the direction ‌of the Ministry of ‌Foreign Affairs, the representative agencies in Egypt​ (also in Lebanon), Iran and Israel⁣ continue to closely ⁣coordinate⁤ with local ​authorities ⁢to closely monitor developments, ‍proactively​ develop ‍and deploy citizen protection ⁢plans, including ⁢plans‌ to evacuate citizens from dangerous areas.

Vietnamese citizens in the above countries should regularly monitor information from local authorities, warnings from ⁣the Ministry of⁢ Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese representative agencies⁢ abroad ⁢to respond ⁤promptly.⁢ In case of ‌needing assistance, citizens are requested to contact the Citizen Protection⁣ hotline of Vietnamese representative agencies in the host country or the Citizen Protection Hotline of the Consular Department,⁣ Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +84 981 84 84 84.