Việt Nam sends condolences to UK over passing of Prince Philip

April 10, 2021 - 19:44

Vietnamese leaders today sent messages of condolences to their British counterparts over the death of the Queen's husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

HANOI – President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc today sent a message of condolences to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over the death of her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính also sent a message of condolences to PM Boris Johnson.

The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn extended his condolences to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab.

Prince Philip died yesterday at the age of 99. VNS

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