State President Nguyen Minh Triet on Oct. 27 extended condolences to his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over losses of lives and property caused by earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem sent a message of sympathy to Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa.

The earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia 's West Sumatra on Oct. 25 claimed at least 343 lives while the volcanic eruption in Central Java left at least 33 dead, according to Indonesian newspaper, Jakarta Post./.