Vietnam condemns attack on Iranian embassy in Syria

All the buildings of diplomatic representative and consular offices must be respected and protected according to international law, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang on Saturday while answering journalists’ question on Vietnam’s reaction to the attack.

Vietnam calls on the sides concerned to practice restraint, refrain from the use of violence, settle differences by peaceful measures, avoid escalating tension in the region, and abide by international law, including the Vienna Convention 1961 on ensuring the life, security, and safety for the people, members of the representative offices and their families, the official stressed.

An Israeli air strike on Iran's consulate in Damascus this week killed 16 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said two of its high-level commanders were among seven of its personnel killed.

Russia, China and Muslim countries such as Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have condemmed the attack.