Tourists gather in front of a giant eagle sculpture at Eagle Square on Langkawi Island, Malaysia in a file photo by Reuters. 68 Vietnamese citizens face up to 14 days in jail and fines of RM32,000 ($192) for several passport-related offences. A Wednesday raid by immigration officers in Malaysia’s Stulang Laut, a suburb in Johor Bahru City, netted a group of 68 Vietnamese citizens aged between 18 and 57. Johor State is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Malaysian police said the raid and arrests followed public complaints. The Star Online reported that eight were detained for staying on in Malaysia with expired passports, 21 failed to show proper travel documents and 39 others had fake passports. … [Read more...] about 39 fake passports found as Malaysia detains 68 Vietnamese citizens
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Vietnamese citizens confirmed safe in Micronesia airplane incident
Four Vietnamese citizens on board Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini plane have been confirmed as safe and sound. (Photo: BBC) Jakarta (VNA) – Four Vietnamese citizens on board Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini plane, that overshot the runway in Micronesia on September 28, have been confirmed as safe and sound. On October 1, passengers Nguyen Van Tuan and Hoang Ngoc Linh left Papua New Guinea and return to Vietnam. Meanwhile, authorities are working to arrange flights for Luu Dinh Nga and Phan Van Lam so that they can come home as soon as possible. The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia had requested that Air Niugini provide sufficient healthcare, medicine, food, and accommodation for the Vietnamese nationals. They also joined hands with the Department of Consular Affairs under the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and relevant authorities in the host nation to complete necessary procedures to promptly bring the citizens home. Air Niugini’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens confirmed safe in Micronesia airplane incident
No Vietnamese citizens affected by Typhoon Jebi
A corner of Osaka city after the typhoon (Photo: Kyodo)As of September 5th, nine victims were killed and about 340 injured. The Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka said that so far there have been no reports of Vietnamese citizens affected by the typhoon. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Vietnam’s representative agencies in Japan, especially the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, to continue working closely with local authorities to monitor the situation and take ready measures to protect citizens if necessity. Vietnamese citizens in the affected areas should keep calm and strictly obey instructions and notices of local authorities. In case they need urgent assistance, please contact: Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka: hotline number +81.80.4638.6139 or +81.90.2709.2009; email: [email protected]; or citizen protection station: +84.981.848484./. BTA … [Read more...] about No Vietnamese citizens affected by Typhoon Jebi
No Vietnamese citizens harmed in dam incident in Laos
A house submerged after the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam collapsed in Attapeu province, Laos, on July 23. (Photo: EPA/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – All Vietnamese citizens residing in areas affected by the collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos are unharmed, Vo Van Mung, Chairman of the Association of Overseas Vietnamese in Attapeu province, said quoting a report by local authorities. The hydropower dam burst at 8:00pm on July 23, causing flash floods in 10 low-lying villages and completely isolating Sanamxay district. Mung said his association called on Vietnamese expatriates in Attapeu province to aid the displaced residents of the submerged villages. He added that the association has so far raised nearly 50 million VND (over 2,100 USD) for the victims. Food aid has so far reached victims by helicopter. The only path to these villages is completely inaccessible at the moment as it is crosses 46 individual streams, with water levels still dangerously … [Read more...] about No Vietnamese citizens harmed in dam incident in Laos
Hotlines to support Vietnamese citizens in Japan
Collapse after the earthquake in Japan (Photo: tokyo/VNA) Right after the earthquake, the Consulate General of Vietnam connected with Japan’s authorities to learn about the information. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed the Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka to continue to follow the situation and ready to carry out citizen protection measures in necessary cases. Vietnamese citizen can contact with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka at hotlines: 0081-80-4638-6139 or 00-81-90-2709-2009 or email: [email protected] The earthquake killed three people and injured 300 other people. The disaster also disrupted operation of many plants, caused fires, widespread power outages and traffic disruptions at rush hour in the morning of June 18th in affected areas./. BTA … [Read more...] about Hotlines to support Vietnamese citizens in Japan
Vietnamese citizens warned not to travel to Syria
The move aims to prevent possible dangers and risks. Syria's Damascus sky lights up with service to air missile fire In case of emergency, Vietnamese citizens are recommended to contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Iran (cum Syria) via its hotline +98.21.2411670 or their relatives in Vietnam can call the citizen protection hotline +84.981.84.84.84 for timely support. The US, the UK and France launched a coordinated air strike on Syria at 4 am (local time or 2am GMT) on April 14, involving planes and ship-launched missiles, together with more than 100 projectiles in all, in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens warned not to travel to Syria
Ready to take measures to protect Vietnamese citizens in fire in…
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Hai Bang presents gift to a Vietnamese victim (Photo: VNA)Being asked for an update of the situation of Vietnamese people affected in a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said about 14h30 of April 3rd, Ratchethewri apartment building on Soi Phetchaburi 18 in Bangkok, Thailand, suffered a fire that killed three people and injured about 60 others. BTA … [Read more...] about Ready to take measures to protect Vietnamese citizens in fire in…
Cambodian Friendship Order conferred on Vietnamese citizens
The awards ceremony took place on February 7 in Ho Chi Minh City in the presence of Keo Ba Phnum, an advisor to Cambodian PM Hun Sen, and Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh. On behalf of the Cambodian government, Keo Ba Phnum presented the Thibadin order to five Vietnamese agencies and the Sena order to seven Vietnamese citizens. Speaking at the ceremony, Keo Ba Phnum spoke highly of the assistance provided by the Vietnamese Defence Ministry in the making of a documentary on Cambodian history and culture. For his part, the Vietnamese Colonel General Nguyen Trong Nghia expressed his sincere gratitude to the Cambodian government for awarding many such honours to Vietnamese individuals and organisations. He affirmed that the two countries’ armed forces will continue to cooperate in the future, helping to strengthen the fine long-standing bilateral relationship. … [Read more...] about Cambodian Friendship Order conferred on Vietnamese citizens
Vietnamese citizens warned not to travel to Maldives
Those, who are learning, working or visiting the island country, are recommended to avoid crowded and sensitive places and keep a close watch on warnings of local authorised offices to ensure safety.In case of emergency, it is recommended to contact the hotline of the Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka (cum the Maldives) 94.11.2696050 or the citizen protection hotline 84.981.84.84.84.VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens warned not to travel to Maldives
Senior Vietnamese citizen shoos tourist from floating dock
Social media has reverberated over the last few days with a video featuring a disagreement between a middle-aged Vietnamese woman and a foreign tourist who was prevented from taking photos on the elderly woman’s floating dock on a beautiful man-made lake in northern Vietnam. The lake, in Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong, the second largest city in northern Vietnam, was built after a quarry was dug as a source of raw construction material. Approximately fifty acres in size, or twenty five football fields, and surrounded by limestone hills, which lend it its azure hue, the location continually lures tourists with its limpid water and scenic beauty. In the footage, published on January 22, an elderly female vendor attempts to shoo a foreign visitor who is taking photographs on the dock. Waving a piece of cloth at the tourist, her attempt to explain her issue is to little avail and she continues to try and push the woman away. The woman reacts by defending herself and continuing to … [Read more...] about Senior Vietnamese citizen shoos tourist from floating dock