The fundraising programme themed “65 Years of Viet Nam – Cuba Solidarity” had collected 249.9 billion VND (over 9.5 million USD) by noon on August 16, with more than 1.15 million contributions, nearly four times the set minimum target.

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.