Phnom Penh (FN), Jul. 19 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet sent a condolence letter to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the passing of Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing today of His Excellency Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam," according to the letter seen by Fresh News on Friday (Jul. 19).

"I would like to extend my deepest condolences and compassion to you and the bereaved family of the late General Secretary as well as the people of Viet Nam at this moment of great sorrow.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia, I also express my deepest condolences to the Communist Party of Viet Nam and the Government and people of Viet Nam at this moment of profound grief and immense loss.

General Secretary Trong devoted his entire life to the revolutionary causes of the Communist Party of Viet Nam for the peace, development and prosperity of Viet Nam. This is a huge loss of an outstanding leader for Viet Nam and a good friend of Cambodia who always worked hard in contributing to fraternal Cambodia-Viet Nam ties."
=FRESH NEWS