Vietnamese victims in Red Sea attack to be brought home soon: Ambassador
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti is working hard to complete necessary procedures to repatriate Vietnamese sailors working on the Barbados-flagged True Confidence cargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen on March 6.
A helicopter is performing rescue operations in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen, on March 6, 2024. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Cairo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy inEgypt and Djibouti is working hard to complete necessary procedures torepatriate Vietnamese sailors working on the Barbados-flagged True Confidencecargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile off the coast of Yemenon March 6.
Ambassador Nguyen Huy Dung said on March 10 that thesurvivors and the body of seafarer Dang Duy Kien, now in Djibouti city,Djibouti, are expected to be brought home as soon as possible.
The embassy has coordinated with the VietnameseEmbassy in the United Arab Emirates and relevant sides in re-grantingpassports to the surviving crewmen – Pham Van Thanh, 39, from the northern portcity of Hai Phong; Nguyen Van Tao, 36, from the northern province of Hai Duong;and Phung Van An, 33, from the northern province of Nam Dinh - as they have lostall their personal documents, Dung told the Vietnam News Agency in Cairo.
The three would receive their new passports inthe next one or two days, the diplomat added.
According to the ambassador, the Ministry of ForeignAffairs of Djibouti has supported the countries whose citizens are victims ofthe fatal Houthi attack, including Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti is alsoworking together with relevant agencies in Djibouti to quickly complete necessarypapers to repatriate the deceased's body in line with legal regulationsof concerned countries and international practices, he said./.
The tension in the Red Sea, which has led to increases in logistic costs and shipping time, is forecast to affect Vietnamese exporters of garment, textile, footwear and leather products from the second quarter of 2024 if it persists.
One Vietnamese national was among the three casualties logged in a missile attack on the Barbados-flagged True Confidence cargo ship by Houthi forces off the coast of Yemen on March 6, the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti has confirmed.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti is taking citizen protection measures for Vietnamese sailors working on the Barbados-flagged True Confidence cargo ship which was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen on March 6.
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Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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A helicopter is performing rescue operations in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen, on March 6, 2024. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
