Rescue operations underway in Qinghai province of China following the earthquake. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
The same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended his sympathy to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue cabled a message of sympathy to Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also offered his sympathy to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
The 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck China's northwestern Gansu province on December 18 night, killing at least 127 people and injuring hundreds, Reuters reported.