The Ukrainian side thanked Vietnam for its humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and highly appreciated Vietnam’s active and well-organised evacuation of Vietnamese people from the war-torn country. They suggested the two sides maintain close and effective cooperation in citizen protection; and, if possible, revise and amend cooperation documents to make them relevant to the new reality.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach (right) in the meeting with representatives from Ukraine’s State Migration Service (SMS) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 21.

Thach, for his part, gave his hosts a brief overview of the status of Vietnamese people living in Ukraine in the past and at present.

He also provided updates on problems facing Vietnamese fleeing Ukraine who now wish to return, urging competent Ukrainian authorities to work with Vietnamese Embassy to come up with flexible and timely measures to support them, particularly those who had lost permanent residence papers or are having papers pending.

Both sides agreed to soon provide instructions for Vietnamese people and to meet in-person for better collaboration if necessary.

Two more flights carrying Vietnamese fleeing Ukraine to arrive in Hanoi this week

Two additional flights bringing home Vietnamese evacuated from Ukraine to neighbouring countries are scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on March 17 and 19.

Nearly 600 more Vietnamese fleeing Ukraine repatriated

Nearly 600 Vietnamese people fleeing from war-torn Ukraine to Poland and Romania were safely returned home by two Vietnam Airlines flights on March 13, bringing the total number of Vietnamese in Ukraine repatriated so far to over 1,100.

Volunteers at Ukraine border: “Because we are compatriots”

During the evacuation journeys from Kharkiv, Odessa and Kyiv, the Vietnamese volunteers have been likened to “living milestones” of peace and hope for Vietnamese people affected by the instability in Ukraine.

Vietnam Airlines’ flights to repatriate another 500 Vietnamese from Ukraine

Vietnam Airlines has announced it will conduct two more flights to bring more than 500 Vietnamese people from Ukraine back home on March 13.

Bac Giang citizens in Ukraine get protection

(BGO) – Amid tensions in Ukraine, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DoFA) in Bac Giang province sent document about protecting Bac Giang citizens residing and working in this country.  

Source: VNA