12 Vietnamese people rescued and brought home safely

Photo caption — Authorities deployed at the scene of the attack on the Crocus City Hall shopping mall in Moscow, Russia on the evening of March 22, 2024.

After the attack at Crocus City Hall building in the Crocus City shopping and performing arts center located on the MKAD ring road between Moscow and Moscow region, which killed 143 people (as of the evening of March 23 - Vietnam time), the reporter had an interview with Counselor Vu Son Viet, Head of the Consular Department, Deputy Head of the Community Affairs Department of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, who directly participated in the work of protecting Vietnamese citizens.

Counselor Vu Son Viet said that there is currently no information about Vietnamese casualties in this attack. Immediately after receiving the news, the Embassy immediately deployed citizen protection work, sent people to the scene and from the night until 5:00 a.m. on March 23, rescued 12 Vietnamese people and brought them home safely. In addition, Embassy staff also went to the gathering place to provide first aid to find out if there were any Vietnamese people and so far there is no information about any Vietnamese victims.

According to Counselor Vu Son Viet, before each information about insecurity or terrorism, the Embassy sends warnings to the community through the Association of Vietnamese in Russia, through prestigious associations, groups, and community networks as well as media channels of Vietnamese people in Russia. The content recommends that people limit travel by public transport, limit going to crowded places such as train stations, bus stations, subway stations, theaters, wholesale markets, and always raise their vigilance, follow local newspapers and radio, and follow the instructions of local authorities in emergency situations.

In addition, the Embassy also calls on people to immediately contact the Citizen Protection Department - Consular Department of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia - 24/7 hotline when an emergency situation occurs or if they have information about such situations.

TH (according to Tin Tuc newspaper)

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