Vietnam Responds to International Advisories on Citizen Survival Kits, Eyes Cybersecurity Threats
Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it will consider measures appropriate to the situation without causing social panic, in response to several countries recommending citizens prepare emergency supplies. The ministry also emphasized the importance of strengthening cybersecurity and international cooperation, following cyberattacks on European supermarkets that led to food spoilage.
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