Responding to a reporter’s question on whether any Vietnamese nationals were affected in the incident, which resulted in heavy casualties, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said that immediately after receiving the information, the MoFA instructed the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Hong Kong and Macau (China) to contact local authorities to verify if any Vietnamese were involved.
The Consulate General also reached out to Vietnamese community networks in Hong Kong to gather information and prepared necessary measures to provide citizen protection if required, she added.
The Consulate General reported that, so far, no Vietnamese citizens have been affected by the fire, Hang said, extending heartfelt condolences to the the victims’ families.
Also at the press briefing, Hang responded to a question about a Republic of Korea citizen recently found dead in Ho Chi Minh City.
She said Vietnamese authorities have notified the diplomatic mission of the RoK in Viet Nam of the case, and that relevant Vietnamese agencies are conducting an investigation.
