Vietnam sends condolences to Indonesia over earthquake losses

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 22 cabled a message of condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over human and property losses caused by a recent earthquake.

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The scene after the earthquake in Cianjur town, Indonesia's West Java province, on November 21 (Photo: AFP/VNA)

The same day, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son also sent condolences to his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi.

The 5.6-magnitude earthquake on November 21 afternoon killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds of others in Cianjur town, Indonesia's West Java province, according to the town’s authorities.

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