Foreign leaders extend sympathies to Viet Nam over typhoon Yagi-induced consequences

Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed his deep sympathy and sent sincere regards to the people in typhoon-hit areas. He expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Party and Government of Viet Nam, the affected people will definitely overcome the natural disaster and soon restore normal daily life and production activities.

The Cambodian People's Party Central Committee hopes that under the clear-sighted leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the Vietnamese people will soon surmount the painful losses as well as every difficulty to stabilize their lives.

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez sent his deep condolences to the Party, State and people of Viet Nam, affirming the solidarity between the two countries along with Cuba's readiness to support Viet Nam in this difficult time.

Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev extended condolences to the families and relatives of those who died due to the typhoon and wished other victims will soon recover.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered sympathies to the people of Viet Nam, expressing his wish that the Southeast Asian country would soon overcome the storm's consequences and quickly bring life back to normal.

In his message, Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio offered encouragement to storm victims, expressing his hope that the affected localities would soon weather difficulties and restore production. He emphasized that the Japanese Government always accompanies and is ready to support Viet Nam to tackle the typhoon's aftermath.

President of France Emmanuel Macron expressed his country's solidarity with Viet Nam in the face of the devastation triggered by typhoon Yagi, affirming that France is ready to provide assistance to Viet Nam.

Meanwhile, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of Palestine and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Mahmoud Abbas, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) also extended their sympathies and condolences.

On this occasion, the foreign ministers of China, Cuba, South Korea, Japan, and Hungary sent sympathies to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Nearly 19 million Vietnamese people have been affected by the typhoon, including 5.5 million children, in Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Yen Bai, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Ha Noi, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen and Phu Tho.

The typhoon has left at least 345 people dead and missing, including 24 children. Approximately 2 million children have been left without access to education, psychosocial support and school feeding programs./.