ASEAN IN ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR | Vietnam
Embassy suggests establishing working groups in support of Vietnamese in Israel
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| In just a short time, the number of casualties has increased, with many civilians killed, injured and missing in Israel. — VNA/VNS Photo |
TEL AVIV — Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Lý Đức Trung on Thursday called for the establishment of working groups among the Vietnamese community in Israel to support each other amid the current conflict.
In a letter sent to Vietnamese people living, working, and studying in Israel, the ambassador stressed the escalating violence between Hamas and Israel, with complex, unpredictable developments.
In just a short time, the number of casualties has increased, with many civilians killed, injured, and missing, he said, adding that the material and spiritual life, as well as daily activities of residents in many places, have been severely affected.
Given this, the diplomat conveyed the regards of the embassy’s staff and people at home to the Vietnamese community in Israel.
He said the embassy has closely coordinated with competent ministries and agencies, both at home and in Israel, in citizen protection, ensuring the security and safety of life and property of the Vietnamese community there.
Trung hoped that the conflict would soon come to an end, so that no one would have to suffer more pains and losses of the war.
As Vietnamese people are residing in different areas in Israel, the working group will provide information for the embassy’s emergency response steering committee to give specific guidelines when necessary, he said.
About 500 Vietnamese people are living and working in Israel, mainly in big cities. Besides, hundreds of Vietnamese students come to the country to study each year. — VNS
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| Gaza death toll nears 1,200, number of displaced soars to 338,934 on Thursday. — XINHUA/VNA Photo |
TEL AVIV — The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel said on Thursday that a group of 15 Vietnamese agricultural apprentices who are studying in an area near the Gaza Strip has been temporarily relocated to a safer location.
At present, there are about 100 Vietnamese interns at Agrostudies, an international centre for agricultural studies in Israel. Out of them, 15 were residing near the town of Sderot, an area with high risk of being hit by conflicts between the Hamas movement and Israel. The remainders are living and studying in various locations throughout Israel.
With the support of the Vietnamese Embassy and community, they were arranged into small groups and relocated to the city of Malakhi, about 40 km away from the Gaza Strip, to ensure their safety in the coming days.
Amid escalating tensions and potential security instability in the northern region of Israel, the Vietnamese Embassy on October 11 recommended to the Vietnamese community remain calm and strictly follow regulations and instructions provided by the local administration and relevant authorities to ensure their security and safety. They were also encouraged to keep regular contact with the embassy, especially in urgent cases.
Those who wish to return to Việt Nam or move to a third country must proactively and promptly seek the most suitable commercial flights. At present, the Ben Gurion International Airport is still operational, and many major airlines maintain services to and from Israel, despite reduced frequencies.
Apart from some 500 Vietnamese expatriates in Israel, there are roughly 180 Vietnamese students who have come to Israel to study through agricultural internship programmes. This number is significantly lower than in previous years. — VNS
