Vietnam condemns all forms of terrorist acts: Ambassador

Vietnam condemns all acts of terrorism in any form targeting civilians, including the terrorist attack that caused great loss in Russia on March 22 evening, said Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi.
Vietnam condemns all forms of terrorist acts: Ambassador ảnh 1Russia observes a national day of mourning on March 24 after the terrorist attack. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) - Vietnam condemns all actsof terrorism in any form targeting civilians, including the terrorist attackthat caused great loss in Russia on March 22 evening, said VietnameseAmbassador Dang Minh Khoi.

According to latest statistics released by Russian authorities, at least 137 people werekilled and 182 others injured, many in severe conditions, after armed attackersstormed Crocus City Hall in Moscow and opened fire.

Russia observed a national day of mourning on March24, with flags lowered to half-mast and entertainment activities suspended.
 
On March 23 alone, more than 4,000 people, includingVietnamese, went to donate blood in Moscow to support the victims.

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency(VNA), Khoi expressed his belief that the Russian Government and people willfurther stay united and soon overcome this ordeal.

After learning about deadly shooting, Acting StatePresident Vo Thi Anh Xuan on March 23 cabled a message of condolences toRussian President Vladimir Putin over the incident.   

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message ofcondolences to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, while NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue cabled similar messages to Chairwoman of theFederation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation ValentinaMatviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the RussianFederation Vyacheslav Volodin.

The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui ThanhSon also extended his condolences to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov./.

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