There has not been any information confirming Vietnamese citizens are among those affected by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the most powerful over the past nearly 100 years.

The Ministry of Public Security and Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies will add “place of birth” information in new passports from January 1, 2023, said the Vietnam Immigration Department.

VOV.VN - At least a Vietnamese citizen was confirmed to be among those killed in a fire breaking out at the 17-storey Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in Poipet, Cambodia, on December 29.

VOV.VN - A special flight carrying a total of 196 Vietnamese citizens working and studying in Japan landed safely at Noi Bai International Airport on December 29 after departing from Haneda Airport.

VOV.VN - The Government realizes that it is necessary to study and add “place of birth” information to the personal page in passports and this should be implemented soon before January 1, 2023, has said Minister of Public Security, General To Lam.

VOV.VN - A memorial service was held on October 31 for a female Vietnamese citizen who fell victim to a bloody Halloween stampede in Seoul (Republic of Korea) two days earlier.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese citizen, 21, has been killed in the October 29 stampede in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, to celebrate Halloween 2022, the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK confirmed, citing sources from local police.

VOV.VN - Border guards at the Moc Bai International Border Gate in the south-western province of Tay Ninh said on October 27 that they are co-operating with Cambodian authorities to repatriate more than 800 Vietnamese citizens who wish to return home.

The Department of Overseas Labour (DOLAB) under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on October 21 offered recommendations to ensure Vietnamese guest workers work legally, safely and effectively in foreign countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always kept a close watch on the situation in Ukraine and paid attention to the citizen protection work and the protection of Vietnamese people living and working there, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on October 20.