Sympathy offered to Japan over major earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 2 sent a message of sympathy to his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio over huge losses in human lives and property caused by a massive earthquake that hit Ishikawa prefecture and adjacent areas in central Japan on January 1.
A building collapses in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture (Photo: Kyodo)The same day, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son also extended his condolences to his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko.
Many buildings were destroyed and at least 48 people were killed in the 7.6-magnitude earthquake, according to reports so far./.
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