The aftermath of the massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon (Photo: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong onAugust 5 expressed his condolences to Lebanese President Michel Aoun over therecent deadly blast in the country.
Atleast 78 people were killed in the August 4 blast and nearly 4,000 injured, withmany others still missing.
OneVietnamese citizen was slightly injured in the massive explosion that rockedthe Lebanese capital of Beirut, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MoFA) Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoion August 5.
“Wewere saddened to hear of the explosion in Beirut on August 4, which claimedmany lives and wounded thousands,” she said.
“Vietnamoffers its deepest condolences to the State, Government and people of Lebanonand grieving families.”
Uponreceiving information on the incident, she said, the Embassy of Vietnam inEgypt and Lebanon contacted the Vietnamese community and the Consulate of Vietnamin the country.
Accordingto the Vietnamese Embassy, the injured Vietnamese citizen is in a stablecondition.
MoFAhas ordered the embassy to continue its close watch on the situation, stay intouch with local authorities, and stand ready to conduct citizen protectionmeasures if necessary, Hang added./.
Atleast 78 people were killed in the August 4 blast and nearly 4,000 injured, withmany others still missing.
OneVietnamese citizen was slightly injured in the massive explosion that rockedthe Lebanese capital of Beirut, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MoFA) Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoion August 5.
“Wewere saddened to hear of the explosion in Beirut on August 4, which claimedmany lives and wounded thousands,” she said.
“Vietnamoffers its deepest condolences to the State, Government and people of Lebanonand grieving families.”
Uponreceiving information on the incident, she said, the Embassy of Vietnam inEgypt and Lebanon contacted the Vietnamese community and the Consulate of Vietnamin the country.
Accordingto the Vietnamese Embassy, the injured Vietnamese citizen is in a stablecondition.
MoFAhas ordered the embassy to continue its close watch on the situation, stay intouch with local authorities, and stand ready to conduct citizen protectionmeasures if necessary, Hang added./.
VNA
