Viet Nam strongly condemns terrorist attack in Moscow

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang made the above statement on March 23 in response to the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia.

"We are deeply appalled by the information about this brutal terrorist attack and would like to extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Russian Government, people and families of the victims", Pham said.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, to date, no Vietnamese citizen has been reported as a victim in the incident

The Embassy is working closely with local authorities to keep a close watch on the situation and willing to take necessary protective measures in case any Vietnamese citizens are affected.

The Embassy urged Vietnamese citizens in Russia to avoid crowded areas, stay informed about the situation and immediately contact the Embassy via the citizen protection hotline 79166821617 or the citizen protection call center in Viet Nam 84981848484 in case of emergency.

More than 60 people have been killed and 145 injured in a terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall music venue in the city of Krasnogorsk in the Moscow Region as of press time on Saturday./.