Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 23 requested Vietnamese representative agencies in Germany work with local authorities to update the latest situation of Vietnamese citizens following a gun attack in Munich city on July 22 (Germany time).

Scene following the attack

He also asked representative agencies to offer all possible support to Vietnamese nationals who meet with any difficulty.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, there has been no information about injured Vietnamese in the attack so far.

The embassy has kept contact with German authorities to update the latest information about the situation of Vietnamese citizens and provide timely support.

No Vietnamese victim reported so far in Munich shooting

No Vietnamese have been reported to be victims in the shooting in Munich city, Germany, on July 23, which left many casualties, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam’s Embassy in Germany also warned Vietnamese citizens in Germany to keep calm, stay alert and avoid crowded areas.

The embassy has established two hotlines at +49 162 5391 500, +49 152 0377 4978 and +49 176 3102 2691 for calls in emergency situation or any report on any Vietnamese falling victim to the attack. The General Consulate in Frankfurt is also operating a hotline at +49 152 1304 1728 to support Vietnamese nationals.

The Foreign Ministry said the embassy is keeping close contact with the German Federal Criminal Police Office on the incident.

VNA