No Vietnamese deaths confirmed in Ukraine violence
VGP - No Vietnamese casualties have been reported after the latest violent clashes in Ukraine, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
Violence has increased in recent days as anti-government protestors have fought with police on the streets, leaving many dead.
There are about 10,000 Vietnamese nationals residing in the European country, mainly in the major cities of Kharkov, Odessa, Kiev, Donetsk and Kherson, according to the ministry.
When the violence escalated, the foreign ministry asked the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine to inform Vietnamese communities of unsecure places to avoid.
The embassy is closely following the situation to protect Vietnamese citizens.
Vietnamese people in Ukraine can contact the embassy through the hotlines 380503320535/ 380503359097, and their relatives in Vietnam can contact the Hanoi-based Consular Department at 84918370497 to receive immediate assistance in case of emergency.-VNA
