While governments move to protect their nationals, Vietnamese communities across the Middle East are also closely monitoring the situation, with many expressing growing concern. In the United Arab Emirates, home to more than 5,000 Vietnamese residents, most work in the service sector, manual labour and small businesses. Despite the uncertainty, daily life remains largely stable, with residents staying alert and following official updates.
Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term have been identified as a particularly important political task. So how do Vietnamese citizens exercise their civic rights during this nationwide event?
As conflict escalates across the Middle East, causing widespread civilian casualties and mass displacement, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has announced its readiness to activate a regional response plan. With infrastructure being destroyed at an alarming rate, the UN warns that a major humanitarian crisis is rapidly approaching.
The confrontation between the US and Iran has entered its third day, with fighting intensifying. But beyond the battlefield in the Middle East, a parallel debate is unfolding in Washington: How far will this campaign go and where are the limits of executive power?
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Phạm Thu Hằng, stated on 3th March that Việt Nam opposes the use of force against sovereign states, particularly attacks on civilian infrastructure that result in loss of life. Such actions have caused serious damage and continue to threaten the lives, safety, and interests of civilians, including Vietnamese nationals in the region, while undermining economic activity, peace and stability both regionally and globally.
While governments move to protect their nationals, Vietnamese communities across the Middle East are also closely monitoring the situation, with many expressing growing concern. In the United Arab Emirates, home to more than 5,000 Vietnamese residents, most work in the service sector, manual labour and small businesses. Despite the uncertainty, daily life remains largely stable, with residents staying alert and following official updates.
Việt Nam is stepping up cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union and Greece, boosting trade, investment and parliamentary ties. With two-way trade nearing 6 billion USD and stronger coordination in maritime, agriculture and multilateral forums, the moves reflect Việt Nam’s proactive push to deepen international partnerships.