No Vietnamese citizens affected by Nepal landslides, says Foreign Ministry

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that no Vietnamese citizens have been affected by the severe landslides and flash floods that struck the border region between Nepal and China on August 26. The ministry is actively monitoring the situation through its diplomatic missions.

Following the disaster, Vietnamese embassies in China and India (which also covers Nepal) were instructed to urgently contact local authorities and community contacts. Their goal is to verify the status of Vietnamese citizens who might have been traveling or visiting the affected area at the time of the catastrophe.

As of late August 26, Nepalese police reported finding 157 bodies. Additionally, Nepalese tourism officials indicated that over 400 tourists are missing. On the Chinese side, authorities confirmed three deaths and 265 missing individuals. The disaster was triggered by a massive landslide of mud and rocks into a river separating Nepal and Tibet, causing widespread destruction to residential areas and infrastructure downstream.

The Vietnamese embassies in China and India continue to work closely with relevant agencies and Vietnamese community networks in the region. They are closely following developments and are prepared to provide emergency consular assistance if any Vietnamese nationals are found to be in distress.