Black smoke billows after an Israeli air strike that targeted a house in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam, near Israel's northern border with Lebanon, June 21, 2024. — AFP/VNA Photo

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Lebanon, Iran, and Israel at this time, given the escalation of tensions between the three countries, posing risks to people’s safety and property.

While currently in Lebanon, people should move to a third country or return to Việt Nam as soon as possible.

They were also advised to follow the security and safety guidelines and regulations set by the local authorities, and regularly check the warnings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via its Consular Department or the Vietnamese embassies in Egypt, Iran, Israel, and neighbouring countries for timely response.

For assistance, Vietnamese citizens should contact the following emergency hotlines: The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Lebanon: +201 02 613 9869; the Vietnamese Embassy in Iran: +98 21 224 11670; the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel: +972 50 818 6116; or the citizen protection hotline of the Consular Department: +84 981 84 84 84.

Many other countries have also issued similar warnings to their citizens, asking them to leave the three countries as soon as possible or prepare to shelter in place for an extended period of time if they choose to remain. — VNS