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PM extends sympathy to Thailand over mass shooting

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 9 sent a letter of condolences to his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha over the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

At least 27 people, including the gunman, were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the shooting.

Jakrapanth Thomma, a 32-year-old sergeant in the Thai army, gunned down the victims at Terminal 21 shopping mall before being shot dead by commandos.

Local police said among the wounded, nine were undergoing surgery and 25 others with slight injuries had been discharged from hospital.
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Vietnam works with ASEAN to navigate global turbulence: ambassador

Vietnam works with ASEAN to navigate global turbulence: ambassador

Vietnam will work closely with fellow ASEAN members to effectively advance the priorities of the 2026 Chairmanship Year and the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, aiming to build a resilient, dynamic, innovative and people-centred community, according to Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN.

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