Spokeswoman highlights commitment to safety of Vietnamese vessels, migrants

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed Vietnamese representative agencies in China and the Philippines to proactively coordinate with local authorities to secure safe harbour for Vietnamese vessels, support rescue operations and ship repairs if necessary, said its spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang. She made the statement during the ministry’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on September 5 in response to a reporter’s question about coordination efforts to protect Vietnamese citizens and vessels as super typhoon Yagi is about to land with winds reaching level 16.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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