Call for investigation into deaths of five Vietnamese in Jordan gas blast
Authorities in Vietnam have called for investigations into the deaths of five Vietnamese at a toxic gas explosion at Jordan's Aqaba Port on June 27.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks on the phone with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Al-Safadi, on June 29
Speaking on the phone with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Al-Safadi, on June 29, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent his condolence to Jordan over the deaths.
He urged Jordanian authorities to quickly investigate the cause of the explosion, and provide guidance on handling post-mortem procedures for the deceased victims.
Son also asked Jordan to support the Vietnamese Embassy in the process of protecting and assisting Vietnamese citizens in need.
According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia concurrently with Jordan, toxic chlorine gas escaped on the dockside in the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba on June 27, leaving 251 people injured, and 13 others dead including five Vietnamese.
The Vietnamese victims were crew members working on the Forest 6 vessel registered in Hong Kong.
Earlier, Jordanian officials said that the incident at the port of Aqaba occurred when a crane was loading tanks of toxic chlorine gas onto a cargo ship to be transported to Djibouti. A tank containing 25 tons of chlorine fell from the crane and was damaged, causing toxic gas to spread around.
Vietnamese citizens in need of support can call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on (+84) 981848484, or the Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia at (+966) 583.245. 255.
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