The crime scene where the container was found.

The identification work following INTERPOL disaster victim identification standards is underway and likely to take some time. As of 1 p.m on October 26 (UK time), no official announcement on the nationality of the victims was released.

To receive assistance related to the case, people can contact the Vietnamese embassy via its hotline for assisting overseas Vietnamese at +44 7713 181501 or Vietnam’s citizen protection hotline at +84981 8484 84.

In a related development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered local authorities to establish whether Vietnamese citizens are among the 39 victims.

The PM assigned the Ministry of Public Security to investigate illegal sending of Vietnamese citizens overseas, and strictly dealt with violations in line with regulations.

He tasked the Foreign Ministry to direct the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK to work with local agencies in identifying the victims and carrying out citizen protection measures if needed.

The PM required reports on the case from authorities to be submitted to him by November 5.

Vietnam Red Cross Society aids flood victims in Quang Tri

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee on September 8 presented aid packages to families in the central province of Quang Tri, who were affected by heavy rains and flooding from September 2 to 5.

EU grants 100,000 EUR to flood victims in Vietnam

The European Union (EU) on August 28 granted 100,000 EUR as relief aid to local residents effected by severe floods earlier this month in Central Highlands and Mekong Delta provinces.

HCM City: Thousands walk for AO victims, people with disabilities

More than 5,000 volunteers of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) as well as local residents participated in a fundraising walk for Agent Organge (AO)/Dioxin victims and impoverished people with disabilities in Ho Chi Minh City on August 10.

Practically sharing with Bac Giang Agent Orange victims

(BGO) - From the help of the Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin at all levels, Party committees and authorities, many Agent Orange (AO) victims in Bac Giang province have turned pain into motivation to overcome difficulties and actively participate in production development and association activities.

Foreign aid supports heart surgeries for AO/dioxin victims

An aid from Taipei’s Rotary Club was presented to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA)’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau province chapter on July 26.

Source: VNA