Set up a hotline to support Vietnamese citizens in Libya

The two hotlines of the Vietnamese Embassy in Libya are +00218.926903041/+00218.923654587, operating 24/7.

On July 30, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that about 1,550 Vietnamese citizens are working in Libya, mostly in areas where there has not been any war.

Smoke rises during an attack at the international airport in Tripoli, July 13. Photo: VNA

Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed Vietnamese representative agencies in Libya and countries in the region to closely monitor the situation, coordinate closely with local authorities and companies that are contracting with Vietnamese workers to be ready to create favorable conditions, provide support, and ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens working in Libya; requested the Vietnamese Embassy in Libya to proactively contact and inform Vietnamese citizens about complicated developments in Libya, and at the same time advise citizens to stay away from conflict areas and closely contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Libya for assistance in emergency cases.

Up to now, the Vietnamese Embassy in Libya has set up two hotlines operating 24/7 +00218.926903041/+00218.923654587. The Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs also opened a hotline +0084.918370497.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnamese representative agencies in Libya and countries in the region to closely monitor the situation and have necessary plans to ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens.

According to Vietnam.net