Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has sent condolences to his Lao counterpart Bouasone Bouphavanh over losses caused by typhoon Ketsana in southern Lao provinces, especially in Sekong and Attapeu.

In his message, PM Dung expressed his thanks to the Lao government for its concerns and assistance to the Vietnamese community who have suffered from the storm, particularly those who are working at the construction site of Sekaman No.1 hydro-power plant./.