Vietnam’s leaders offer condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

September 09, 2022 | 22:36

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Vietnamese leaders on September 9 offered condolences to the Royal Family, Government, parliament, and people of the UK over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Hanoi – Vietnamese leaders on September 9 offered condolences to the Royal Family, Government, parliament, and people of the UK over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Vietnam’s leaders offer condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

Members of the public stop in the rain to study a huge picture of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II displayed at Piccadilly Circus in central London on September 8, 2022, after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in central London. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Ben Stansall / AFP

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a message of condolences to King Charles III, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended condolences to Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue did the same to Speaker of the House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle.

In the messages, the leaders of Vietnam offered deep condolences to the Royal Family, Government, parliament, and people of the UK, expressing their acknowledgement of the Queen’s sentiments towards and precious support for the two countries’ cooperation.

The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent condolences to UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly.

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 at the age of 96.

By VNA

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