Vietnamese who fled Ukraine fill out immigration varieties on arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi on March 8, 2022. Picture by VnExpress/Giang Huy
International minister Bui Thanh Son on Tuesday known as on Russia to proceed to maintain humanitarian corridors open and make sure the security of civilians, together with Vietnamese, in Ukraine.
Son raised the problems in a cellphone name together with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the Vietnamese Ministry of International Affairs mentioned in a press launch.
He reiterated Vietnam’s constant stance that worldwide disputes and disagreements must be resolved by way of peaceable means in compliance with the U.N. Constitution and worldwide legislation, particularly the precept of respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
He mentioned either side ought to train restraint, scale back tensions and proceed to speak to discover a lasting answer in conformity with worldwide legislation and bearing in mind their reliable pursuits.
Vietnam is keen to hitch the worldwide neighborhood in facilitating this course of, he mentioned.
Lavrov mentioned Russia would attempt its greatest to help within the secure evacuation of Vietnamese residents from the struggle zone.
He expressed deep appreciation for Vietnam’s function in and contribution to international peace, stability, improvement, and cooperation.
Over 4,500 Vietnamese nationals have evacuated Ukraine and reached neighboring nations up to now. There have been round 7,000 of them in Ukraine, primarily in Kharkiv, Odessa and Kiev, when Russia launched its assault in late Feb.
