Vietnamese Ambassador extends condolences over Moscow attack to Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (middle) writes in the condolence book at the headquarters of Russia’s Foreign Ministry on March 26. (Photo: NDO)

In the condolence book, he wrote: “We were extremely shocked to hear about the barbaric terrorist attack on March 22, 2024. We sincerely wish to offer the deepest sympathies and condolences to the State, people of Russia and families of victims.

“Vietnam strongly condemns all forms of terrorist acts and believes that the culprits will be properly punished. We wish the bereaved families will soon overcome this grief and loss, the injured will recover soon, and the people and country of Russia will always be peaceful, happy and developed."

On the morning of March 26, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened condolence books for representative agencies of countries in Moscow. A large number of diplomats came to express condolences and solidarity with the Government and people of Russia.

The Investigative Committee of Russia said that the Crocus City Hall attack on late March 22 killed at least 139 people, and the figure may keep rising. Meanwhile, health authorities reported 182 others injured.

On March 23, Acting State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan cabled condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the heavy casualties in the attack, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh did the same to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin. Meanwhile, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent messages to Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also extended condolences to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov./.