The Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea has urged the Vietnamese community to stay away from large gatherings as protests demanding South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation spread across the country.

The embassy confirmed on Thursday that recent events in South Korea have not disrupted the daily life in South Korea’s Vietnamese community.

In response to these political developments, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked the embassy to closely monitor the situation as well as stay in contact with local authorities and Vietnamese associations in South Korea to ensure the safety of its citizens living, studying, and working in the East Asian nation.

The embassy then advised the Vietnamese community to adhere to local regulations, avoid mass gatherings, and maintain contact with the embassy.

So far, the Vietnamese community in South Korea has continued to live, work, and study as usual, while the embassy remains prepared to implement citizen protection measures if needed.

Previously, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday issued a statement to diplomatic missions in Seoul acknowledging concerns raised by various countries about recent events in South Korea but provided reassurance that democratic processes and public order remain intact.

The ministry highlighted that global credit rating agencies like Standard & Poor’s have maintained South Korea’s current rating.

It emphasized South Korea’s strong institutional foundation, stable security, and robust economic indicators.

The ministry requested that other nations refrain from issuing high-level travel advisories for their citizens in South Korea.

Protests calling on President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down erupted on Thursday in cities across South Korea, including Daejeon, Busan, and some provinces near Seoul such as Gangwon and South Chungcheong, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

On Tuesday, President Yoon unexpectedly declared emergency martial law but rescinded it after six hours due to the opposition-controlled National Assembly’s resolution demanding its withdrawal.

Opposition parties condemned the move, demanding President Yoon’s immediate resignation.

A motion to impeach the president, drafted by opposition lawmakers, has been submitted and is set for a parliamentary vote in the coming days.

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