(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam vehemently condemns terrorist attacks in all forms and firmly believes that the perpetrators will be punished appropriately, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang in response to the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, which caused numerous casualties the previous day.
 Images of the scene of the terrorist attack on March 22, 2024 at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow Oblast. Photo:VNA
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“We are deeply appalled upon learning 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,” Hang said.
According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, no Vietnamese citizens have been reported as victims in the incident so far.
Following the Ministry’s directions, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia is working alongside local authorities to keep a close watch on the current situation and stand ready to take necessary protective measures in case any Vietnamese citizens are affected.
The Embassy therefore urges Vietnamese citizens in Russia to avoid crowded areas, stay updated about the situation, and immediately contact the embassy via the citizen protection hotline at 79166821617, or the citizen protection call center in Vietnam at 84981848484, in case of emergency.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, as of Saturday afternoon, death toll rose to 93 and at least 145 people were injured. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) informed President Vladimir Putin of the arrest of 11 suspects. Russian authorities are expanding their investigation to identify more accomplices.