Vietnam Prime Minister tenders condolence on Pope’s death
Vietnam Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on Sunday sent a message of condolence to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano on the passing of Pope John Paul II.
The same day, Spokesman Le Dzung of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Vietnam “would like to convey deep condolences to the Vatican, the world Catholic community and all Christians in Vietnam on the passing of Pope John Paul II.”
Pope John Paul II died Saturday evening at 84 after suffering heart and kidney failure following two hospitalizations in as many months.
The pontiff’s body lay in state at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
(Source: Vietnam News Agency)
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Published: 03 April, 2005, 22:16:45 (GMT+7)
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