Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong advisory urging all Vietnamese citizens in border areas between Cambodia and Thailand to leave immediately due to the escalating armed conflict.

In light of the complex and deteriorating security situation at the Cambodia–Thailand border, the Ministry called on Vietnamese nationals currently in affected provinces to swiftly evacuate from the conflict zone.

Citizens are also advised to stay updated with local authorities' announcements and strictly comply with any instructions issued for safety and security.

Vietnamese nationals in need of assistance are urged to contact the nearest Vietnamese diplomatic missions in Cambodia and Thailand.

The Ministry provided the following emergency contact details:

Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia
Phone: +855977492430 / +855316199999
Email: ttcpc@mofa.gov.vn / consularcpc@gmail.com

Consulate General in Battambang (Cambodia)
Phone: +855979439888
Email: tlsq.battambang@gmail.com

Consulate General in Sihanoukville (Cambodia)
Phone: +855979732255
Email: tlsqsiha@gmail.com

Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand
Phone: +66898966653
Email: vnemb.th@mofa.gov.vn / consular.section.bkk@gmail.com

Consulate General in Khon Kaen (Thailand)
Phone: +66935367869
Email: konkaen.th@mofa.gov.vn

Citizen protection hotline – Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Phone: +84981848484
Email: baohocongdan@gmail.com

Online contact form: https://forms.gle/itWPGTWbTpRiV7LE8

According to Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang, most Vietnamese citizens residing near the Cambodia–Thailand border had already been evacuated to safe areas under the guidance of local authorities as of December 11.

Over the past week, multiple skirmishes have erupted between Cambodian and Thai military forces along disputed border areas. As tensions escalated, both countries launched large-scale evacuations and shut down hundreds of schools near the conflict zones.

Heavy weaponry, including F-16 fighter jets and multiple-launch rocket systems, has reportedly been used to strike targets along the border, resulting in casualties.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung have held discussions with regional leaders expressing deep concern over the rising hostilities.

In recent high-level dialogues, ASEAN leaders have collectively called for restraint, urging both parties to cease the use of force and resolve disputes through peaceful negotiations.

The current conflict follows a deadly border clash between Thailand and Cambodia in July, which led to casualties and injuries on both sides. A peace agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur on October 26 under the witness of U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Tran Thuong