This has had a significant impact on the lives of the people here, including the Vietnamese community.
Israel and its allies announced they intercepted 99% of the weapons, with only a few flying into Israeli territory, concentrated at sparsely populated military bases in the south.
Israeli authorities say the damage caused by the Iranian attack was not extensive, with only one military base affected and one civilian seriously injured.
The Israeli military displays what they believe to be debris from an Iranian ballistic missile that fell into the Dead Sea en route to the Julis base in southern Israel. Photo: REUTERS
Like the local population, the Vietnamese community has followed the recommendations of the Israeli authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, increasing vigilance as requested by the Internal Front organization.
Before the conflict occurred, the Israeli government had planned measures to ensure the safety of its citizens. The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel also promptly informed the Vietnamese community through text messages and phone calls, keeping them updated on the situation under all circumstances. The Embassy also called to check on people after the missile attack, so everyone remained relatively calm.
Prior to Iran's attack on the night of April 13th and the early morning of April 14th, a group of about 30 Vietnamese people had a conversation together on the afternoon of April 13th.
Perhaps the community has had time to adapt to the conflict, which erupted in Gaza in October 2023. Even so, on the night of April 14th, almost no one slept. My family watched the news about the conflict on television.
The Vietnamese community in Israel currently numbers over 700 people, including 500 permanent residents, 80 long-term workers, and approximately 130 agricultural trainees studying and practicing high-tech agriculture for an 11-month period. Immediately after the attack, I contacted my brothers and sisters, and they all reported that everything was safe. What a relief!
The author and his wife went out for breakfast. Photo: Provided by the author.
After a sleepless night, things were almost back to normal, and people went to work as before the conflict. Schools opened on Monday, supermarkets even earlier, reopening on Sunday (April 14th). Information flowed smoothly, and all new developments were updated very quickly. My wife and I went out for breakfast as usual.
I received many messages and calls from Vietnam and other places inquiring about the well-being of my family in particular and the Vietnamese community in Israel in general. Once again, from the bottom of my heart, I am deeply grateful and touched by the concern and encouragement sent to me.
We just want peace!
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