Sympathies extended to Australia over wildfires

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 6 sent sympathies to his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison over massive fires which has caused huge losses to the country.

The Vietnamese PM also expressed sympathies to people victimised by the blaze and voiced his hope that under the leadership of PM Morrison, the Australian government and people will promptly surmount the consequences of the wildfires and stabilise their lives.

Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh the same day sent sympathies to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Marise Payne.