Sympathy from Lao Prime Minister over storm Doksuri loss
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith sent a message to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, expressing his sympathy over the loss of human lives and property damage caused by storm Doksuri.
Thirty three Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air flights from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh, Dong Hoi and Thanh Hoa were cancelled due to storm Doksuri. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on September17 sent a message to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, expressinghis sympathy over the loss of human lives and property damage caused by stormDoksuri.
The Lao government leader said he believes that under the leadership of the VietnameseParty and Government, residents’ lives in the storm-hit areas would soon bestabilised.
Doksuri, the 10th storm arising in the East Sea so far this year, swept throughcentral Vietnam on September 15, killing nine and causing hundreds of injuries.
The typhoon, said to be the strongest in a decade, brought heavy rains tocentral provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai with rainfall of 100-200mm andeven 300mm in some areas, along with gusts of up to 80-100km per hour.
The typhoon cut offpower in many localities and affected 1.3 million people. Thousands of houseswere destroyed and power and telecommunications networks were damaged.
Thirty three Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air flights from Hanoi to Ho Chi MinhCity, Vinh, Dong Hoi and Thanh Hoa were cancelled. Vietnam Railways alsocancelled seven passenger trains and five cargo trains at stations in Ha Tinhand Quang Binh provinces.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Ha Tinh province and Ky Anh district, the hardest hit locality in the central province, to mobilise all resources to overcome consequences left by Typhoon Doksuri, the 10th of its kind arising in the East Sea so far this year.
Vietnam Airlines has resumed the operation of all flights from/to airports in localities affected by Typhoon Doksuri, which landed in the central region on September 15 and devastated many localities from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue.
The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has finished fixing the middle- and low-voltage power transmission lines and resume power supply for some central provinces hit by Typhoon Doksuri, including Dong Hoi city of Quang Binh, and downtowns of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 16 inspected recovery efforts in Nghe An province’s Cua Lo town after Typhoon Doksuri swept through the central locality one day earlier.
Nearly 5,000 members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) in central Ha Tinh province on September 17 joined hands to help local residents address consequences of typhoon Doksuri.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Thirty three Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air flights from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh, Dong Hoi and Thanh Hoa were cancelled due to storm Doksuri. (Photo: VNA) 
