The Ukrainian side thanked Vietnam for its humanitarian assistanceto Ukraine and highly appreciated Vietnam’s active and well-organised evacuation of Vietnamesepeople from the war-torn country. They suggested the two sides maintain closeand effective cooperation in citizen protection; and, if possible, revise andamend cooperation documents to make them relevant to the new reality.
Thach, for his part, gave his hosts a brief overview of thestatus of Vietnamese people living in Ukraine in the past and at present.
He also provided updates on problems facing Vietnamesefleeing Ukraine who now wish to return, urging competent Ukrainian authoritiesto work with Vietnamese Embassy to come up with flexible and timelymeasures to support them, particularly those who had lost permanent residencepapers or are having papers pending.
Both sides agreed to soon provide instructions forVietnamese people and to meet in-person for better collaboration ifnecessary./.