Eighteen Vietnamese evacuated from Iran amid conflict with Israel


A building in Tehran, Iran damaged following an Israeli airstrike on June 13.— AA/VNA

HANOI: Eighteen Vietnamese citizens living and working in Iran have been evacuated to a third country amid the ongoing escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc said on Tuesday (June 17) afternoon.

According to the diplomat, currently, 20 Vietnamese citizens remain in Iran, including embassy staff and personnel. All are safe, mentally stable and in regular contact with the embassy.

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