General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 11 sent messages of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over great losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in the southern Philippines.
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 11 sent messages of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over great losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in the southern Philippines.
The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also sent a message of sympathy to his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro./.
The latest figure exceeds the 45 fatalities previously reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on June 10.
Civil defence official Rafaelito Alejandro said most of the newly confirmed fatalities were from Davao Occidental province, with many victims killed by landslides or building collapses.
At least 37 people have been killed and around 500 injured after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the Philippines on the morning of June 8.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has sent a message of congratulations to the African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde (PAICV)’s leadership on the occasion of its victory in the recent parliamentary election in Cabo Verde.
The election of Lan Anh with strong support from UNCLOS member states reflects international recognition of Vietnam’s aspiration to contribute to upholding the rule of international maritime law in international relations.
As one of the earliest countries to join the 2003 convention and currently having 17 intangible cultural heritage elements inscribed by UNESCO, Vietnam consistently regards culture as the spiritual foundation of society, both a goal and a driving force for sustainable development, Van said, adding that the country has been working to improve its legal framework, place communities at the centre, and integrate heritage conservation with education, sustainable tourism and digital transformation.
The two sides reviewed socio-economic cooperation between Da Nang and German localities, and discussed directions for strengthening ties in the coming period.
Vietnam hopes to receive support in accessing concessional financing, particularly WB funding, for research programmes and investment projects related to water security, dam and reservoir safety, and climate adaptation, said Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung.
President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap have long been respected and admired by Palestinian leaders and people, while Vietnam’s struggle for national independence has inspired generations of Palestinians.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The successful trip not only strengthened ASEAN-Russia cooperation but also demonstrated Vietnam’s active role in promoting ASEAN centrality, expanding high-level exchanges and contributing to peace, friendship and development in the region and beyond.
Foreign Minister Trung told the press following the PM’s participation in the summit, held in Kazan, Russia, on June 17-18, that the event has yielded "highly positive and comprehensive" results, laying a strategic foundation for cooperation between ASEAN and Russia – Vietnam’s comprehensive strategic partner.
Both Vietnam and Indonesia are expected to benefit from growing digital cooperation, with promising areas including artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, fintech, and digital infrastructure, supported by their young populations and dynamic startup ecosystems.
Taking place from June 13–22, the course aims to equip members of the hospital’s Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET), who are preparing for deployment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, as well as other participating personnel, with essential knowledge and skills in aeromedical evacuation.
Vietnam Coast Guard vessel CSB 8001 paid a visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 15–19, reinforcing cooperation between the two countries' maritime law enforcement agencies and contributing to their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Lan Anh, Vietnam’s candidate, secured the highest number of votes among candidates from the Asia-Pacific region in elections held on June 18 at the 36th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at the United Nations headquarters.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s first working trip to Russia in his new position was highly successful, continuing to implement the foreign policy of the Party and the State. It reaffirmed Vietnam’s position and responsibilities within ASEAN and contributed to the overall success of the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that Vietnam’s new Government wishes to work closely with the Russian Government to push forward agreements reached between General Secretary and President Lam and President Putin, thereby elevating bilateral ties comprehensively.
Vietnam attaches great importance to its Strategic Partnership with Germany and regards it as one of its leading partners in Europe, said top leader To Lam.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man credited outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam Choi Young Sam with driving bilateral ties forward, pointing to expanded parliamentary and people-to-people exchanges that have added depth to the Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The PM welcomed Russian businesses and investors operating in Vietnam, saying their presence contributes to implementing agreements reached by the two countries’ top leaders and elevating mutually beneficial cooperation to a new level.
Despite being hit by natural disasters and climate change, Vietnam continues to join the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), UN peacekeeping operations, ASEAN disaster management cooperation, and deploy search-and-rescue and humanitarian assistance teams to countries affected by disasters and crises, thus translating solidarity into concrete action and ensuring that humanitarian considerations remain at the centre of all response efforts.
