Leaders send condolences to Philippines over storm losses
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc have cabled messages of condolences to Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte over human and property losses caused by storm Usman.
Baao town in Camarines Sur province of the Philippines has been inundated by storm Usman. (Source: Getty Images)
Hanoi (VNA) – PartyGeneral Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc have cabled messages of condolences to Philippine President Rodrigo RoaDuterte over human and property losses caused by storm Usman.
In their letters, the Vietnamese leaders expressed their belief that Philippinepeople will swiftly overcome the disaster consequences and soon stabilise theirlives.
The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh alsosent his sympathies to Philippine Foreign Minister Teodoro Lopez Locsin.
The death toll from landslides and devastating floods in the centralPhilippines triggered by storm Usman climbed to 85, and 20 people were missingas rescuers slowly reached cut-off communities, officials said on January 2.
The casualties, including youngchildren, were mostly killed when their homes collapsed in landslides afterdays of heavy rain in several provinces in the central Philippines, saidRicardo Jalad, executive director of the national disaster agency.
If the rescue forces do not recover themissing or find them dead, the number of deaths will be 105, Jalad said.
Usman swept through the centralPhilippine islands on December 29, bringing heavy rains that triggeredlandslides and flooding in the Bicol and eastern Visayas regions.
Bicol, with a population of 5.8million, was the hardest hit, with 68 killed in intense rains and landslides.Damage to agriculture in Bicol, which produces rice and corn, was estimated at342 million pesos (6.5 million USD).
Philippine officials put threeprovinces under a “state of calamity” to give them access to emergency funds.-VNA
A tropical depression is forming and heading to the East Sea on December 29 afternoon, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off southern Mindanao island, the Philippines, on December 29, raising fears of dangerous tsunami waves, but after about two hours, the tsunami alert was withdrawn.
Four people were killed in landslides and thousand others fled their homes after tropical low pressure Usman swept through the central Philippine islands on December 29.
As many as 68 people in the Philippines were killed in Storm Usman while floods and landslides triggered by the storm forced thousands of others to flee.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Baao town in Camarines Sur province of the Philippines has been inundated by storm Usman. (Source: Getty Images) 
