Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also offered his condolences to China’s State Councillor Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
A landslide hit Xinmo village in Diexi township, Maoxian County in the early morning of June 24, burying more than 120 people and 52 homes.
According to Xinhua news agency, a rescue crew of over 3,000 people are racing against time to save those still trapped. Fifteen people have been confirmed dead while 118 others remain missing.