As of 9 PM on January 2nd, according to information provided by the Japanese National Police Agency to the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, there have been no reports of Vietnamese casualties as a result of the earthquake on January 1st.
Houses in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, were severely damaged after the strong earthquake on January 1st - Photo: GETTY
Vietnamese trainees in Japan are all safe.
According to the latest information from the International Manpower Development Organization of Japan (IM Japan), all Vietnamese trainees accepted by the organization to work in Toyama, Fukui, and Ishikawa prefectures are safe. The working group continues to monitor information from the areas most severely affected by the earthquake, especially Ishikawa prefecture and the Noto Peninsula – the most heavily damaged area. The Noto Peninsula is a tourist area with two of its largest cities, Wajima and Wakura Onsen, which have many hotels, guesthouses, and nursing homes. These two areas were heavily damaged by the earthquake and are also the two localities where Vietnamese workers were employed under the specified skills and trainee status. According to Mr. Phan Tien Hoang, First Secretary and Head of the Vietnamese Labor Management Board at the Vietnamese Embassy, immediately after the earthquake, volunteers called for and assisted everyone, including Vietnamese workers, to evacuate to safe areas to protect against tsunamis. On the evening of January 1st, the Labor Management Board provided evacuation addresses for Vietnamese people in Niigata, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures. All Vietnamese people near the epicenter were safely evacuated. Those at the evacuation sites helped each other overcome difficulties during the night. The Labor Management Board requested that Vietnamese people there report any immediate difficulties so that assistance could be provided. At the evacuation sites, everyone was provided with necessary supplies and returned home on the morning of January 2nd. However, at noon on January 2nd, due to strong aftershocks causing tsunami warnings, authorities in some areas requested everyone to return to the evacuation sites. Currently, the Labor Management Board has contacted labor unions and businesses employing Vietnamese workers to confirm the safety of Vietnamese workers and provide assistance if needed. In Toyoma Prefecture, some Vietnamese people reported receiving necessary supplies from volunteers and have returned home. Currently, there are no major difficulties; the main issue is the widespread destruction of houses and belongings. The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan stated that it is maintaining close contact with local authorities and Vietnamese community leaders in the areas severely affected by the earthquake, and is ready to provide consular assistance to citizens if necessary.Many channels provide support for Vietnamese citizens in Japan.
Given the severe impact of the earthquake and the possibility of aftershocks continuing for several days, Minister Counselor Nguyen Duc Minh stated that the embassy advises all Vietnamese citizens living, working, and studying in Japan to closely monitor updated announcements, comply with the instructions of Japanese authorities, move to designated shelters for assistance such as food, water, warmth, shelter, first aid, and medical care, remain calm, and continue to be vigilant and take precautions against the effects of aftershocks in the coming days. Regarding the collision involving a Japan Airlines plane on the evening of January 2nd at Haneda Airport (Tokyo), the Vietnamese Embassy immediately contacted local authorities and, as of now, has not recorded any Vietnamese citizens being affected by this incident.
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