Thai PM sends sympathy over injured Vietnamese in Bangkok blast
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has cabled a message of sympathy to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung over a Vietnamese citizen hurt in a bomb attack in central Bangkok on August 17.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has cabled a message of sympathy to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung over a Vietnamese citizen hurt in a bomb attack in central Bangkok on August 17.
Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramutvinai also extended his sympathy to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh over the incident.
In their messages, the Thai leaders strongly condemned the blast, saying Thailand is promptly investigating the bombing.
They asked the Vietnamese leaders to convey their sympathies to the victim’s family and affirmed that the Royal Thai Government will provide the most satisfactory aid for the victim.
The bombing which took place at a popular tourist hub and close to upscale shopping malls claimed the lives of at least 20 foreigners from China, the UK, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia./.
The bomb attack near the Erawan shrine in Thailand’s Bangkok capital on August 17 killed 22 people and injured 123 others, local police said on August 18.
A Vietnamese man has been confirmed to sustain slight injuries in a bomb attack in central Bangkok on the evening of August 17, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Tat Thanh confirmed.
Vietnam strongly condemns the bombing in the Thai capital on August 17 and believes the culprits will soon be punished deservedly, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh said on August 18.
A Bangkok court issued an arrest warrant on August 19 for a foreigner suspected of carrying out the Erawan shrine bombing in the Thai capital that killed at least 20 people.
Thai police have arrested two people in connection with spreading misleading information about the bomb attack at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok on August 17 that killed at least 20 people.
Thai police said on August 27 that they were looking at arrivals of Turkish nationals in the days before a bomb attack at Erawan shrine in Bangkok on August 17 that killed at least 20 people.
Thai authorities are seeking a local woman suspected of being involved in the deadly Bangkok blast after bomb-making materials were discovered in her rented apartment.
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Regarding PM Chinh’s attendance at the WEF’s meeting in China for the third year in a row and Vietnam’s contributions to the forum, Ma said the Vietnamese leader has shared practical experiences and proposals on green economy aimed at facilitating trade and attracting foreign investment within the framework of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP); and offering fresh ideas for shaping strategies in economics, trade, and sustainable development.
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Vietnam’s participation at the meeting underscores the country’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and proactive international integration in a broad, deep, and effective manner. It also conveys Vietnam’s ambition and determination to enter a new era - the era of the nation’s rise.
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A key amendment was made to Clause 2, Article 16, which now stipulates that a child born to one parent who is a Vietnamese citizen and the other a foreign national shall be granted Vietnamese nationality, if both parents agree to choose Vietnamese nationality for the child during birth registration with competent Vietnamese authorities
PM Chinh's participation demonstrates Vietnam's strong appreciation and support for China. This, in turn, contributes to further promoting the positive development of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, aiming to build a Vietnam-China community with a shared future, which carries strategic significance.
The blast site in Bangkok (Photo: AFP/VNA)
