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PM sends sympathies to Myanmar leader over jade mine landslide

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 2 sent his sympathies to State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi over great losses in human lives in a jade mine landslide in Hpakant township, Kachin state.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh extended sympathies to Union Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin.

In their letters, Vietnamese leaders affirmed their willingness to share difficulties with Myanmar people, and believed that they will soon overcome consequences and stabilise their lives.

Caused by the monsoon rains, the jade mine landslide occurred at 8:00am (Myanmar time) on July 2, with all victims being jade scavengers.

The death toll from accident has climbed to at least 160.
VNA/VNP

Co To to offer free vessel trips to/from island on 29th day of last lunar month

Co To to offer free vessel trips to/from island on 29th day of last lunar month

To meet rising demand from residents returning home for Tet and visitors travelling to the island, transport operators in Co To will continue daily passenger and cargo services to/from the island until the 29th day of the last lunar month, with operations resuming from the second day of the first lunar month (February 18).

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