The Acting President expressed condolences to President Putin after the terrorist incident in Russia

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son also sent a telegram of condolences to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

On the morning of March 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said: "We were extremely shocked to receive information about this brutal terrorist attack and would like to send this message to the Government and people of Russia along with their families." The families of the victims send their deepest regards and condolences."

Vietnam strongly condemns acts of terrorism in all forms and firmly believes that the perpetrators will be punished appropriately.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, so far, Vietnamese citizens have not been recognized as victims in the incident. Following the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy is closely coordinating with local authorities, closely following the situation, and preparing necessary citizen protection measures in case a citizen is in distress. .

The Embassy has also advised the community to limit presence in crowded areas and regularly monitor information updates. Citizens should immediately contact the Embassy at the citizen protection hotline: +79166 821617 or the citizen protection hotline in Vietnam: +84 981 84 84 84 when encountering an emergency for assistance.

According to Russian media, at least three gunmen wearing combat uniforms broke into the Crocus City Hall shopping center and concert complex in Moscow and opened fire, killing more than 3 people and injuring at least 60 people. injured, including many children. This is one of the terrorist attacks causing the heaviest casualties in Russia in decades.

Eyewitness accounts of the first moments of the terrorist attack in Moscow

Many videos have been posted on social networks showing that people at the concert on the outskirts of Moscow were shocked and scared when they heard gunfire on the evening of March 22.

Terrorist attack in Moscow: President Putin speaks out

President Putin wished all those injured in the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert center a speedy recovery, and praised the medical staff.

The moment terrorist gunmen broke in and caused massacre in Moscow

Several videos recorded by witnesses showed the first moments after gunmen broke into the concert venue in northwest Moscow, Russia and caused a massacre.

Massacre at a concert in Moscow, at least 185 casualties

At least 40 people were killed and 145 others injured when gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire on a concert crowd in northwest Moscow.

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