Hanoi, April 2 -- All Vietnamese vessels operating in the Middle East remain safe despite disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a press briefing on April 2.

Answering reporters' questions about Viet Nam's response to the situation in the region, Pham said that since the outbreak of conflict, the ministry has worked closely with the Ministry of Construction and instructed Viet Nam's representative missions in the Middle East to closely monitor local developments.

These missions have been asked to regularly update information, maintain contact with Vietnamese vessels and seafarers operating along regional maritime routes, and stand ready to provi...