The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory to the Vietnamese community amid increasingly complex security developments in the country in recent days.

Three weeks after conflict erupted in the Middle East, security situation in Israel remains uncertain, but the daily lives of the Vietnamese community there have generally begun to stabilise.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on March 16 evening (local time) issued a notice to the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the country regarding updated civil defence measures announced by the Home Front Command under the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on March 12 issued a notice to the Vietnamese nationals living, studying, and working there, urging heightened caution amid a complex security situation following a surge in missile and drone strikes in recent days.

As the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran entered its fourth day with increasingly complex developments, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued a notice urging members of the Vietnamese community to heighten vigilance and strictly comply with local security regulations.

The MoFA advised Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel at this time, or to neighbouring areas affected by the conflict unless absolutely necessary.

Vietnamese citizens were recommended to minimise travel between cities during this sensitive period, stay near areas with shelters, proactively develop safety plans for themselves and their families, and be prepared to return to Viet Nam or relocate to a third country when possible.

Chairman of the Israel-Viet Nam Friendship Association and former Deputy Ambassador of Israel to Viet Nam Eyal Buvilski said that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam represents both a reflection on past achievements, and a clear forward-looking vision defining national goals and priorities for the years ahead.

For Viet Nam, one of the world’s top rice exporters, targeting mid-sized markets with stable demand, high quality standards and near-total reliance on imports such as Israel is proving to be a smart strategic play.

Le Thai Hoa, Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Israel, had a working session with Sapir Ifergan, Director of business and trade at Israeli Airlines Arkia, to discuss speeding up the launch of a direct flight between Tel Aviv and Ha Noi.

Viet Nam has always been a symbol of revolutionary spirit and national liberation, inspiring the Palestinian people’s struggle, Issam Makhoul, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Israel (CPI) and Head of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash), has stated.

Vietnamese nationals residing, working, and studying in Israel and Iran need to strictly follow the host countries' security and safety guidelines as well as maintain regular contact with the Vietnamese representative offices in these nations, she said.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued a letter expressing gratitude to the Vietnamese community in the country for their solidarity, cooperation, and strict compliance with safety guidelines issued by the Israel Home Front Command during the recent period of heightened tensions stemming from the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Viet Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has worked closely with domestic authorities and representative offices in Israel, Iran, and adjacent areas to monitor developments and implement response measures amidst the escalating tensions between the two countries.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued urgent safety advice to Vietnamese citizens following an escalation in the Israel – Iran tensions as the US conducted strikes on Iran’s three nuclear sites, namely Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on early June 22 morning.

Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has announced urgent measures to safeguard Vietnamese citizens, including compiling a list of nationals and collecting information on evacuation requests from the Vietnamese community in Israel.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese nationals to avoid non-essential travel and strictly follow local safety guidelines amid rising tensions and conflict between Israel and Iran.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese citizens to strictly follow safety and security regulations issued by local authorities, minimise inter-city travel, and stay close to shelters when possible.