Smoke from a wildfire on January 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, the US (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)  

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on January 14 sent condolences to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and California Governor Gavin Newsom after learning about the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, California, since January 7.

The wildfires have killed many people and destroyed a large number of houses and infrastructure facilities./.