Talking to VNA reporters in the Middle East - North Africa on the afternoon of March 2nd (local time), Vietnamese Ambassadors said that no cases of Vietnamese citizens being injured or killed or property damaged due to the impact of the conflict have been recorded, although the regional situation is facing the risk of escalating into a full-scale war.
In Qatar, the Vietnamese community has about 500 people. As of 4:00 PM on March 2nd (local time), the Embassy has not recorded any incidents related to citizens. This agency regularly monitors the situation closely, coordinates with the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs and local agencies, updates official information and sends security recommendations via websites and social networks.
The Embassy also maintains contact, requesting citizens to register and update personal information to serve protection and develop evacuation plans when needed. In case of emergency, you can contact the hotline: +974 77088920; Email: vietnamembassy. doha@gmail. com.
In the UAE, the Vietnamese community has more than 4,000 people and are all safe. Currently, there are 84 passengers and 6 crew members who are Vietnamese citizens stranded here and have contacted the Embassy for support. The representative agency continues to maintain communication channels, post recommendations via Facebook, Whatsapp, update protection and evacuation plans. Hotline: +971 50 129 9789.
In Kuwait, nearly 200 Vietnamese people are living and working. As of 4:00 PM on March 2nd (Koweit time), no casualties or damage has been recorded. The Embassy continuously issues recommendations and requests contact when needed via +965 9975 8155 or +965 2531 1450.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia, concurrently in charge of Bahrain and Oman, said that about 6,000 Vietnamese people in these three areas are still safe. Citizens are recommended to comply with local regulations, limit unnecessary movements and proactively plan to ensure safety. Contact for support via +966 114547887 or +966 595731500; Email: vnemb. sa@mofa. gov. vn.
Since February 28, the US and Israel have continuously attacked Iran. Tehran responded with missiles and drones aimed at Israel and US military bases in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Iranian conflict enters its fourth day with large-scale retaliation, raising concerns about the risk of widespread regional conflict.
