Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)
“We are deeply appalled upon learning about this brutal terrorist attack and would like to extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Russian Government, people and families of the victims”, she said.
Acting State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on March 23 cabled a message of condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22 evening (local time) that left many people dead and injured.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message of condolences to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, while National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue cabled similar messages to Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin.
The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also sent his condolences to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, no Vietnamese citizen has been reported as victim in the incident so far.
Following the ministry’s directions, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia is working closely with local authorities to keep a close watch on the situation and ready to take necessary protective measures in case any Vietnamese citizens are affected.
The embassy urged Vietnamese citizens in Russia to avoid crowded areas, stay informed about the situation and immediately contact the embassy via the citizen protection hotline 79166821617 or the citizen protection call centre in Viet Nam 84981848484 in case of emergency.
Source: VNA
